Best Tomato Tofu Basil Pasta Recipes

TOMATO TOFU BASIL PASTA

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Healthy, easy, and light, this pasta is a great summer evening treat!

Provided by KatieDB

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups whole wheat penne pasta
¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup extra-firm tofu cubes
3 cups grape tomatoes, halved
½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain, reserving 2 cups of the water.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook garlic in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes; add tofu and continue cooking and stirring until browned, about 5 minutes more.
Arrange tomatoes in the bottom of the saucepan so the cut sides are down; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze the tomatoes with the back of a fork to release their juices.
Pour 1 cup reserved water over the tomato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces slightly, about 5 minutes. Add more reserved water if the liquid gets too thick.
Remove saucepan from heat; add drained penne. Stir cheese and basil through the pasta mixture; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.1 calories, Carbohydrate 114.9 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 119.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

CREAMY BASIL AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO VEGAN PASTA

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Make and share this Creamy Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Megannnnnnnn

Categories Soy/Tofu

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 ounces whole wheat pasta, dry
8 sun-dried tomatoes
1 (300 g) package firm silken tofu
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh basil, tightly packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces

Steps:

Cook pasta.
While pasta is cooking, blend tomatoes, tofu, garlic, basil, and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Set aside.
When pasta is almost done, add broccoli to pasta water and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
Drain and return pasta/broccoli to pot.
Add sauce and toss well.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.2, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 843.1, Carbohydrate 101.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.5, Protein 31.2