Tofu Pesto Pasta

November 15, 2016

This Tofu Pesto Pasta combines a creamy pesto sauce that is made from tofu along with your pasta of choice. Traditional pesto sauce can be quite caloric and high in fat but this Tofu Pesto sauce is neither. Using tofu as the main ingredient provides a creamy base while traditional pesto ingredients such as basil, parmesan, nuts and olive oil help the sauce to hold true to the original pesto flavor.

Pesto Ingredients:

1 cup basil leaves
1 cup firm tofu
3 tablespoons parmesan
2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Other:

8 ounces gluten-free pasta or pasta of choice

1. Place all sauce ingredients into a food processor. Process on high until smooth. 2. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ½ to 1 cup of pasta water. 3. Drain pasta and place back...
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Nutritions

Calories
405

Sodium
825mg
34% DV

Fat
26g
41% DV

Protein
23g
47% DV

Carbs
17g
5% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV