Pesto Tofu Pasta



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Additional Time:
1 hr

Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins

Servings:
8


Ingredients

  • 1poundtri-colored spiral pasta
  • 2cupsmilk
  • ¼cupolive oil
  • 1(1.2 ounce) packagecreamy pesto sauce mix
  • 2tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1(16 ounce) packagefirm tofu, drained and cubed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1poundfresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1cupsliced black olives
  • ¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1tablespooncapers
  • 1sprigfresh basil

  • Directions

    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.

    Blend together milk, 1/4 cup olive oil, and pesto sauce mix in a medium bowl.

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place tofu in the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.

    Place mushrooms into the skillet; cook about 5 minutes. Stir in olives, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and capers. Mix in tofu and pesto sauce. Continue cooking until heated through, about 5 minutes.

    Serve tofu pesto sauce over spiral pasta. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and basil.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    351 Calories
    20g Fat
    28g Carbs
    18g Protein

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