This pesto tofu is a great twist on pesto pasta! It is my husband's favorite. The dish comes together in a snap.
Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1 pound tri-colored spiral pasta
2 cups milk
0.25 cups olive oil
1
, 1.2 ounce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1
, 16 ounce
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound fresh mushrooms
, coarsely chopped
1 cup sliced black olives
0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese
, divided
1 tablespoon capers
1 sprig fresh basil
Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in spiral pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2
Blend together milk, 1/4 cup olive oil, and pesto sauce mix in a medium bowl.
3
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place tofu in the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
4
Place mushrooms into the skillet; cook about 5 minutes. Stir in olives, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and capers. Mix in tofu and pesto sauce. Continue cooking until heated through, about 5 minutes.
5
Serve tofu pesto sauce over spiral pasta. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and basil.
Nutrition per serving
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