Hello lovelies, not everyone has a sweet tooth – and that is exactly why this savory gift from my kitchen is always such a hit. Pickled basil tofu with olives looks beautiful in the jar, tastes like summer and is ready in about 10 minutes. It is part of a little series of 3 edible gifts I created in cooperation with Migros Bio/Alnatura Switzerland – made with high-quality organic ingredients.
The idea is inspired by pickled feta: aromatic cubes swimming in good olive oil with olives, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs. Here, a ready-seasoned organic basil tofu takes the leading role, and mixed herbal olives bring the Mediterranean depth. Everything goes into clean jars, gets covered completely with olive oil – and the marinade does the rest all by itself.
This combination captures the aromas of summer and tastes wonderful with an aperitif and fresh bread, but also with vegan fondue or raclette and of course in salads. Perfect for all lovers of savory food – they will surely be delighted with such a pretty jar. And a little bonus: the leftover oil is liquid gold for dressings and for dipping bread.
For gifting, tie a label around the jar with a note that it keeps for 1-2 weeks in the fridge and that everything should stay covered in oil. If you want to put together a whole gift board, the tofu has 2 sweet companions from the same little series: the coffee syrup and the crunchy chocolate chips with speculoos biscuits.
If you love savory tofu ideas like this one, also try my fermented beetroot with tofu dip, the pumpkin hummus with roasted veggies or the summery panzanella with tofu. You can find more delicious recipes with Migros Bio ingredients here.
This blog post was created in collaboration with Migros, but reflects my own opinion.
