Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
This sun-dried tomato pasta comes together in less than 30 minutes and requires NO chopping! It features sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, nutritional yeast and silken tofu, packing a protein punch in every serving!
Servings: 6
Calories: 357.6kcal
Ingredients
- 400 g pasta of choice gluten-free if needed
- 350 g silken tofu
- 70 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 200 g roasted red peppers
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 basil leaves
- ½ - 1 cup pasta water
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions, until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.400 g pasta of choice
- To a blender, add all of the ingredients except the pasta. Blend until smooth and creamy.350 g silken tofu, 70 g sun-dried tomatoes, 200 g roasted red peppers, 3 garlic cloves, 6 basil leaves, ½ - 1 cup pasta water, ¼ cup nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- Transfer the sauce to a pot and warm it up over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add the pasta to the pot and toss to coat. Add a splash of pasta water if needed. Serve with the your favorite cheese on top (I use stracciatella).
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 357.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 59.1g | Protein: 18.1g | Fat: 6.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Sodium: 45.5mg | Potassium: 530.8mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 6.7g | Vitamin A: 68.1IU | Vitamin C: 70.6mg | Calcium: 197.4mg | Iron: 3.3mg