Apricot-Pecan Spread

From MarketStreetVegan.com

1/2 cup dried apricots

1 cup unsweetened apple juice (look for a brand that contains nothing but pressed apples)

6 oz silken tofu (half of an aseptic box)

1/2 cup unsalted pecan halves

1 tsp grapefruit zest

Bring apricots and apple juice to a boil in a small covered pot. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer steadily, covered, for 15 minutes, until apricots are very tender.

Meanwhile, add tofu to a wide-mouth quart jar. Grind pecans to a fine meal in a coffee grinder and add to jar along with grapefruit zest.

When the apricots are ready, let cool a few minutes before carefully adding the contents of the pot to the jar. Blend with an immersion blender until very smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.