Light Spinach Pasta With Tofu

directions's Note:

A simple and light spinach with pasta recipe which I make for lunch at least once a week. My oven doesn't work so this is baking free!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 3 ounces pasta (any shape)
• 3 ounces firm tofu, cubed
• 1 large onion
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• red pepper powder
• salt

Directions:

1. Boil pasta according to package directions but only till its almost done.
2. Wash and clean the spinach and steam with a little water for 4 minutes in the microwave.
3. Once it is steamed, blenderize it with the same water to get a spinach paste which is kind of watery
4. In a large non stick skillet, heat oil.
5. When oil gets hot, add the chopped garlic.
6. When the garlic is slightly browned add the onions and stir fry till the onions turn brown.
7. Add the tofu and stir fry till the tofu changes color a bit and looks slightly as if it has been fried.
8. At this point add the red pepper flakes/powder and stir. Immediately add the the spinach paste
9. Let it simmer.
10. Add salt.
11. When the water from the spinach reduces add the semi cooked pasta and let it cook completely. If you think more water is needed add that.
12. I don't add cheese, but can also do the last step in the oven with mozzarella on top.
13. I like this hot and cold--tastes good every way.

Reviews

[Goldcrest]

I made this for lunch today. It is very tasty and makes an excellent change from tomato based pasta sauces. Also a great way to get your greens. The only changes I made were to use very little oil for frying, add some extra garlic, and some chopped parsley. I puréed a clove of garlic and 1 tbsp chopped parsley with the spinach and also added more chopped parsley later. It amazes me that I never thought of using spinach for a pasta sauce. Thank you very for the recipe.

[FrVanilla]

Light and Simple. I also added parmesan cheese and freshly ground pepper. I will use this recipe again.

[kmurph420]

delicious! i added mushrooms in the sauce as well.