Name: Tofu Creamed Spinach
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14-oz. package silken tofu, drained; ¼ cup grapeseed, vegetable, or other neutral oil; 8 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 3" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated; 1 chile (such as serrano or Fresno), thinly sliced; 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 4 bunches mature spinach (about 2 lb.), trimmed, torn into large pieces; Kosher salt

A platter of creamed spinach with red peppers in a tofu cream sauce.

Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boytsova

A Healthyish take on classic creamed spinach: Puréed silken tofu lends such a smooth, velvety consistency, your guests just might be fooled.

Vegan Creamed Spinach

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