Vegan Carrot Lox Toast With Herbed Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 block
• extra-firm silken tofu
• , pressed
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped herbs (such as chives, parsley, and thyme)
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon capers
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon
• brown rice miso
• 1 sheet nori 
• 4 medium carrots, washed and scrubbed
• 4 slices of bread, toasted
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped dill
• 2 tablespoons pickled red onion
• ¼ cup arugula