Best Pesto Tofu Pasta Recipes

PESTO TOFU PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in spiral pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium bowl, blend 1/4 cup olive oil, milk, and pesto sauce mix.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place tofu in the skillet, and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Remove from heat, and drain on paper towels.
• Place mushrooms into the skillet, and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in the olives, capers, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Mix in the tofu and pesto sauce. Continue cooking about 5 minutes before serving over the rotini. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and basil.

BAKED TOFU AND PASTA WITH PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Open tofu container, drain and pat tofu with paper towel. Cut tofu into 1 inch squares. Drizzle 1 T. olive oil and balsamic on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan - place tofu in pan, mix with hands to coat with oil and separate int he pan. Bake for aprox. 35-45 minutes or until golden brown. Boil water. Once boiling, salt and add pasta. Cook until al dente. Toast walnuts in pan with 1 T. olive oil until light brown. Combine walnuts, basil, garlic, salt and remaining 1/4 olive oil in food processor. Process until evenly blended. Transfer to large bowl and add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Add tofu and pasta to bowl and combine. Serve immediately.

TOFU PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, then transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, clean the mushrooms, discarding stems; cut into thin slices. Mince the onion and garlic. Core and seed the tomato, discarding liquid, then dice small. Squeeze out 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.
• Combine basil and 1 tablespoon of oil in a blender or food processor. Pulse until well blended, then add another tablespoon of oil, tofu, and Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, saltn and pepper. Process until smooth. Pour into a large skillet and heat over low heat just until warmed through.
• In a separate skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the mushrooms give up their liquid and the onions are softened. Add to the pasta in the serving bowl. Add the tofu-pesto mixture to the pasta and toss well.
• Serve with diced tomato scattered over top like a garnish.