Sunday, April 21, 2013

47. Artichoke Pesto Pasta


Ingredients:
8oz pasta (tri-color spirals)
1/2 medium onion chopped
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 lb. extra firm tofu, sliced into thin strips or mashed 
1 can artichoke hearts, drained
1 can black olives or 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
1 lemon
Fresh basil to taste
Red pepper flakes


Directions: 
Cook the pasta until tender. Drain and rinse, then set aside.
In a large skillet, fry the tofu, onion, and garlic in oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
In a serving bowl, mix chopped parsley, chopped basil, walnuts or pine nuts, artichokes hearts, and olives with the cooked pasta. Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice over pasta and mix. Sprinkle red pepper flakes to taste. Stir in tofu, onion, and garlic before serving. 
Serves 5. 

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