Name: Pesto Tofu Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Tri-colored spiral pasta - 1 pound; Milk - 2 cups; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Creamy pesto sauce mix - 1 (1.2 ounce) package; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Firm tofu, drained and cubed - 1 (16 ounce) package; Salt and pepper to taste - 1 (16 ounce) package; Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped - 1 pound; Sliced black olives - 1 cup; Grated Parmesan cheese, divided - ¼ cup; Capers - 1 tablespoon; Fresh basil - 1 sprig

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Pesto Tofu Pasta

1. Tri-colored spiral pasta - 1 pound

2. Milk - 2 cups

3. Olive oil - ¼ cup

4. Creamy pesto sauce mix - 1 (1.2 ounce) package

5. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

6. Firm tofu, drained and cubed - 1 (16 ounce) package

7. Salt and pepper to taste - 1 (16 ounce) package

8. Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped - 1 pound

9. Sliced black olives - 1 cup

10. Grated Parmesan cheese, divided - ¼ cup

11. Capers - 1 tablespoon

12. Fresh basil - 1 sprig

How to cook deliciously - Pesto Tofu Pasta

1. Stage

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. Stage

Blend together milk, 1/4 cup olive oil, and pesto sauce mix in a medium bowl.

3. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

Serve tofu pesto sauce over spiral pasta. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and basil.