HIGH-PROTEIN NUTTY PASTA

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When nothing else in the house will make up a good snack or meal this can be vegetarian, quick, very filling, and delicious. We are always looking for high protein and fast-to-make meals and this one is our current favorite. We always have some pasta around ... what's not to love? Serve hot or cold topped with your favorite salad dressing, and additional sunflower seeds, if desired.

Provided by ferretparty

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package quinoa pasta
¼ cup diced tofu
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sliced or slivered almonds
2 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons minced pimentos
½ teaspoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add olive oil and quinoa pasta. Boil until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 13 to 15 minutes. Drain pasta.
Toss together tofu, feta cheese, Parmesan-Romano cheese, pecans, almonds, sunflower seeds, pimentos, and parsley in a large salad bowl. Add hot pasta and butter and toss together until butter is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 146.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g