Light Spinach Pasta With Tofu

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 3 ounces pasta (any shape)
• 3 ounces firm tofu, cubed
• 1 large onion
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• red pepper powder
• salt

Recipe

• 1 boil pasta according to package directions but only till its almost done.
• 2 wash and clean the spinach and steam with a little water for 4 minutes in the microwave.
• 3 once it is steamed, blenderize it with the same water to get a spinach paste which is kind of watery
• 4 in a large non stick skillet, heat oil.
• 5 when oil gets hot, add the chopped garlic.
• 6 when the garlic is slightly browned add the onions and stir fry till the onions turn brown.
• 7 add the tofu and stir fry till the tofu changes color a bit and looks slightly as if it has been fried.
• 8 at this point add the red pepper flakes/powder and stir. immediately add the the spinach paste
• 9 let it simmer.
• 10 add salt.
• 11 when the water from the spinach reduces add the semi cooked pasta and let it cook completely. if you think more water is needed add that.
• 12 i don't add cheese, but can also do the last step in the oven with mozzarella on top.
• 13 i like this hot and cold--tastes good every way.