Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• silken tofu 12 oz
• tubed tomato paste ¼ cup
• oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes 2 ½ oz
• oil from sun-dried tomatoes or extra virgin olive oil 2-3 tbsp
• small lemon 1
• garlic cloves 3
• fresh basil 2 cup
• nutritional yeast ¼ cup
• fresh oregano sprigs 1 ½ tsp
• red pepper flakes 0.25-0.5 tsp
• Kosher

1. 1

   Prepare: silken tofu , tubed tomato paste , oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , oil from sun-dried tomatoes or extra virgin olive oil , small lemon , garlic cloves , fresh basil , nutritional yeast , fresh oregano sprigs , red pepper flakes , Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
2. 2

   In a high-powered blender, add the silken tofu, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, garlic, basil, nutritional yeast, oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), 3/4 tsp kosher salt, and black pepper to taste. Blend until completely smooth and thick (if needed, use a blender tamper to get things moving).
3. 3

   Taste, adding more lemon juice for tang, more oil for richness, or salt/pepper as needed.
4. 4

   Store in a labeled, airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.