Pasta with Tofu and Walnuts

Onions, walnuts and tofu combine with your favorite pasta for a quick and easy, vegetarian dinner!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 cup sliced red onion
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 8 ounces penne or other pasta of your choice
• ½ (14 ounce) package firm tofu
• ¾ cup quartered fresh mushrooms
• ⅔ cup whole walnuts
• grated Romano cheese to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain.

Step 2

In the meantime, cut the tofu into 1/4 inch thick by 2 inch wide slices. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic and onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Stir in the mushrooms, walnuts, vinegar, and black pepper, turn heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold in the tofu slices, cover, and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes more.

Step 3

When the pasta has cooked, toss it with the tofu mixture, and sprinkle with Romano cheese.