pasta with tofu and walnuts
Ingredients
- Servings: 4
- 8 ounces penne or other pasta of your choice
- 1/2 (14 ounce) package firm tofu
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sliced red onion
- 3/4 cup quartered fresh mushrooms
- 2/3 cup whole walnuts
- 3 tablespoons red vinegar
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- grated romano cheese to taste
Recipe
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ready Time: 25 mins
- bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain.
- in the meantime, cut the tofu into 1/4 inch thick by 2 inch wide slices. heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. cook the garlic and onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. stir in the mushrooms, walnuts, vinegar, and black pepper, turn heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. gently fold in the tofu slices, cover, and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes more.
- when the pasta has cooked, toss it with the tofu mixture, and sprinkle with romano cheese.
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