Appetizers/Snack Foods

ALMOND HONEY DIP 

3/4 cup (6 oz.) soft silken tofu
1 (8 oz.) package Neufchatel cheese
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vanilla soymilk
1 teaspoon almond extract 

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.  Scrape sides of bowl  as necessary.  Refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.  Serve with pear and apple slices or crackers.  Makes 1 ½ cups.


CHEESY SPINACH TARTS

½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup ricotta cheese

½ cup silken soft tofu
½ cup frozen spinach, thawed, well-drained
1 egg
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 sheet puff pastry 

In medium bowl, combine feta cheese, ricotta cheese, tofu, spinach, egg, basil and salt; blend well.  Roll puff pastry sheet on very lightly floured board to 14x14-inch square.  Cut dough into 2 inch squares.  Carefully stretch dough slightly and press into ungreased miniature muffin cups.  Spoon ½ tablespoon spinach mixture into each cup.  Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 13 minutes or until light brown.  Cool slightly; remove from pan.  Makes 24 tarts.


 

CINNAMON SOYNUTS

1 egg white, slightly beaten
2 cups soynuts*
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

Mix egg white and soynuts in medium bowl until nuts are coated and sticky.  Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over nuts and stir until thoroughly coated.  Spread nuts in single layer in a greased jelly roll pan.  Bake at 300 degrees about 30 minutes or until toasted. Store tightly covered.


CREAMY MEXICAN DIP

3/4 cup (6 oz.) soft silken tofu
1 cup chunky salsa

Blend tofu until smooth and creamy.  Stir in salsa.  Refrigerate to blend flavors.  Serve with assorted vegetables, crackers or chips .  Makes 1 ½ cups.


EDAMAME HUMMUS*

2 cups edamame, shelled and cooked according to package directions
¼ cup soybean vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt

Puree edamame in food processor.  Add vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt and continue mixing; scraping sides; until mixture is almost smooth.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.  Serve with pita chips, crackers or raw vegetables. 

Yield 2 ½ cups.  Per 2 tablespoon serving:  60 calories, 5 g fat (0 g sat fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein (2 g soy protein), 1 g dietary fiber.

* 2008 Soyfoods Guide


 FAVORITE FRUIT DIP

1/2 cup firm silken tofu*
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon honey 

Mix tofu with electric mixer until creamy.  Add vanilla yogurt and honey.  Serve with fresh fruit.  Makes 1 cup dip.


FESTIVE HOLIDAY ROLL-UP 

½ cup soft silken tofu
½ cup low-fat ranch dressing
1 clove garlic, minced
6 (7-inch) flour tortillas
¼ cup green onion chopped
¼ cup black olives, chopped
¼ cup sweet red pepper, chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 slices ham, turkey (thinly sliced) 

Blend tofu and ranch dressing until smooth.  Add garlic.  Spread mixture onto tortilla; sprinkle with onion, black olives, red pepper and cheese.  Place ham slice on tortilla and roll up.  May wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving; then cut into bite size pieces.  Makes about 30 pieces.   


HAM AND CHEESE SPREAD IN STAR MOLD

2 (8 ounces) packages soy cream cheese, softened
½ cup reduced fat sour cream
2 tablespoons dry vegetable soup mix or onion soup mix
1 cup finely chopped cooked ham
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Sweet red pepper for garnish
Assorted crackers

Combine soy cream cheese and sour cream; blend until smooth. Add dry soup mix, ham and cheese. Line a star mold with plastic wrap and spread cheese mixture into mold. Sprinkle with parsley and decorate with sweet red pepper. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Makes about 4 cups. Serve with crackers.

HOT AND SPICY SOYNUTS

1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 cups soynuts
2 teaspoons chili powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper 

Saute minced garlic in oil in a small skillet. Stir in soynuts, chili powder and red pepper.  Cook for about 2 minutes to blend flavors and nuts are warm.  Remove from pan and serve warm or cool and serve at room temperature.  Makes 2 cups. 


LEMON YOGURT FRUIT DIP 

3/4 cup (6 oz.) soft silken tofu
1 (8 oz.) container lemon yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon lemon juice 

Blend tofu in food processor until smooth and creamy.  In small bowl, blend tofu, yogurt, honey, ginger and lemon juice.  Refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.  Serve with assorted fresh fruit.  Makes 1cup.

 


PARTY SHRIMP DIP

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
½ cup silken soft tofu
1 can (4 oz.) tiny shrimp
¼ cup finely chopped green onion
1 tablespoon cocktail sauce 

Blend cream cheese and tofu until creamy and well blended.  Add shrimp, green onion and cocktail sauce and mix.  Refrigerate to blend flavors.  Serve with assorted vegetables and crackers.  Makes about 2 cups dip. 


QUICK MEXICAN BEAN DIP 

1 can (15 oz.) yellow soybeans, drained
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons salsa

Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth.  Serve warm or cold with taco chips.  Makes about 1 cup.


RANCH DIP 

1 package (12 oz.) silken tofu
1 package (1 oz.) Ranch salad dressing mix
3 tablespoons soy milk             

Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth.  Chill to blend flavors.  Serve with vegetables, crackers or chips.  Makes about 1 cup. 

NOTE:  For Ranch Dressing add additional soy milk. 


ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP 

12 sundried tomato halves, not in oil
1 cup hot water
2 cans (15 oz. each) soybeans
6 ounces firm silken tofu
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/3 cup spicy hot salsa
1 jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained 

Soften sundried tomatoes in 1 cup hot water until soft; drain well.  In food processor, process soybeans and tofu until coarsely chopped.  Add garlic, cumin, oregano, tomatoes, salsa and roasted red peppers.  Continue to blend until smooth.  Refrigerate.  Serve with vegetables, pita bread, tortillas, bagel chips.   Makes about 5 cups.   


SOYNUT TRAIL MIX 

1 cup roasted, salted soynuts*
1 cup candy-coated soynuts*
1 cup oat-ring cereal
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried apricots
2 cups wheat squares cereal   

Mix all ingredients in large bowl or zippered plastic bag.  Makes about 8 cups.



SPICY SOYNUTS

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups soynuts* 

Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.  Stir in seasonings.  Ad soy nuts and cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until soy nuts are evenly coated and hot.  Store tightly covered.



SPINACH DIP

1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 package (12.3 oz) silken tofu*

1 package (1.4 ounces) dry vegetable soup mix
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, chopped coarsely
2/3 cup green onion
1 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise 

Squeeze spinach to remove all water; set aside.  Thoroughly blend tofu until smooth and creamy; add sour cream and mayonnaise.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.


STRAWBERRY FRUIT DIP  

1 carton (6 oz.) strawberry soy yogurt
½ cup (4 oz.) soy cream cheese
2 tablespoons strawberry jam

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve as a dip with fresh fruit or layer fruit and dip in clear glass. Makes about 1 cup fruit dip.


SUMMER TRAIL MIX 

1 cup roasted soynuts, plain or flavored
½ cup sunflower meats
1 cup whole wheat crackers
1 cup animal crackers
1 cup dried apricots
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup yogurt covered raisins 

Thoroughly combine all ingredients.  Store in airtight container. 
Makes about 22 servings (1/4 cup per serving)


Super Crunchy Caramel Corn 

1 cup brown sugar         1/4 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup light corn syrup    1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup soy margarine      3 quarts popped corn
¼  teaspoon salt             1 cup roasted soy nuts       

Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt in medium saucepan; bring to a boil; boiling 2 minutes.  Add baking soda and vanilla extract, stirring well.  Pour mixture over popped corn and soy nuts in a large shallow baking pan.  Stir to blend.  Bake at 250 degrees for 60 minutes; stirring every 15 minutes.  Cool; store in airtight container.  Makes 12 cups


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