Description
A delightful recipe featuring pasta enveloped in a rich and creamy sun-dried tomato sauce made from silken tofu and roasted red peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g pasta of choice
- 350 g silken tofu
- 70 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 200 g roasted red peppers
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 basil leaves
- 1/2 – 1 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add your chosen pasta, cooking according to package instructions until perfectly al dente.
- Just before draining the pasta, reserve at least 1 cup of the starchy pasta water.
- In a blender, combine the silken tofu, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, garlic, basil leaves, nutritional yeast, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and tomato paste. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer the sauce to a medium pot over medium heat, warming it gently.
- Add the drained pasta to the pot of sauce, tossing to coat. Adjust the consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cheese if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, use whole-grain or gluten-free pasta. Consider adding sautéed vegetables for a nutritious boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending and Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg