Description
A creamy plant-based pasta sauce made with silken tofu and fresh spinach, perfect for a quick and nutritious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
1 package silken tofu
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and measure them out.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Combine the sautéed garlic, silken tofu, spinach, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the blended sauce back into the pan and heat over low for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook your favorite pasta according to package instructions. Drain and add to the sauce, mixing well. Adjust consistency with pasta water if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional nutritional yeast or fresh herbs.
Notes
Consider adding freshly cracked black pepper or a drizzle of olive oil as a garnish. This sauce can be personalized with additional ingredients like cooked mushrooms or sundried tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan pasta sauce, silken tofu, spinach sauce, plant-based, creamy sauce
