Creamy Dijon Pasta
Total time
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces whole wheat pasta, uncooked
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 6 ounces silken tofu
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions, tossing peas or asparagus into the cooking water a few minutes before the pasta is done to warm and/or cooke the veggies. Meanwhile, combine tofu, mustard, vinegar, and optional nutmeg in a blender. Whiz until smooth and creamy, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if necessary. Toss warm pasta and veggies with the cream sauce and garnish with freshly ground black pepper before serving.
Chef's Note: Any pasta shape and gluten-free pasta may be substituted here. Half a package of Mori-Nu tofu (any firmness) may also be substituted for the silken tofu.
Nutrition
Servings per batch: 2
- Calories: 261
- Fat: 3.70g
- Carbohydrate: 40.90g
- Dietary Fiber: 12g
- Sugars: 9.20g
- Protein: 17.80g
Total time
– minCook time
– minPrep time
– min
Ingredients
-
4
ounces
whole wheat pasta, uncooked
-
2
cups
frozen peas
-
6
ounces
silken tofu
-
2
tbsp
Dijon mustard
-
1
tbsp
apple cider vinegar
-
⅛
tsp
nutmeg
(optional)
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions, tossing peas or asparagus into the cooking water a few minutes before the pasta is done to warm and/or cooke the veggies. Meanwhile, combine tofu, mustard, vinegar, and optional nutmeg in a blender. Whiz until smooth and creamy, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if necessary. Toss warm pasta and veggies with the cream sauce and garnish with freshly ground black pepper before serving.
Chef's Note: Any pasta shape and gluten-free pasta may be substituted here. Half a package of Mori-Nu tofu (any firmness) may also be substituted for the silken tofu.
Nutrition
Servings per batch: 2
- Calories: 261
- Fat: 3.70g
- Carbohydrate: 40.90g
- Dietary Fiber: 12g
- Sugars: 9.20g
- Protein: 17.80g
