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Green Goddess Pasta Recipe
This green goddess pasta is singing with goodness! Brimming with nutritious veggies, the pasta is coated with a flavorful homemade green pesto sauce, then crowned with the crispiest tofu for delightful texture play. It's the perfect, simple weeknight meal when you want something nutritious that's also satisfying.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 ounces short-cut pasta
- 1 medium head of broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 bunch asparagus spears cut into 1-inch pieces
Crispy Tofu
- 1 package medium-firm tofu cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Green Goddess Pesto
- 1 cup basil leaves packed
- 1 cup parsley packed
- ½ cup cashews toasted
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh is best
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Three minutes before the pasta is cooked, add the broccoli and asparagus to the pot. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta and put it back into the pot.
- While the water for the pasta is heating, make the tofu. Put the cubes of tofu into a shallow bowl, pour the soy sauce over the top, and gently mix it around. Let it marinate for 5 minutes.
- In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, nutritional yeast, and paprika. Take the tofu out of the marinade and put it into the bowl, working in batches. Make sure that each piece of tofu is covered in the breading.
- Heat the oil in a large, nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the tofu and cook, turning a few times, until it is crispy, about 10 minutes.
- To make the green goddess pesto, place the ingredients into your blender and blend on high until smooth. The pesto will be quite thick.
- Pour the pesto over the pasta, add half of the reserved cooking water, and toss well. Add the remaining water if you'd like the sauce looser.
- Serve the green pasta topped with the crispy tofu.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe (not including your choice of protein)
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe (not including your choice of protein) | |
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.