Sun dried tomato pasta
Ingredients
- 400 g pasta
- 350 g silken tofu
- 70 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 200 g roasted red peppers
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 basil leaves
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast (nooch)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt, to taste
Utensils
- Large pot (for pasta)
- Blender
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
Information
Cost: $$
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (250 g each)
Preparation Method
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a blender, combine silken tofu, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, garlic, basil, nutritional yeast, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and tomato paste. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer sauce to a saucepan and warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
- Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, adding splashes of reserved pasta water until silky and well coated.
- Serve hot, topped with your favorite cheese (e.g., stracciatella).