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.