Cheesy Pea and Tofu Pasta
Directions
- 1Marinate the tofu with tamari or soy sauce, olive oil, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder and cornstarch.
- 2Bake the tofu until golden brown.
- 3While the tofu is baking, fry some garlic and defrost peas.
- 4Add cooked pasta, peas, and a ladle of pasta water to the pan.
- 5Stir in white miso paste.
- 6Add nutritional yeast and stir gently to emulsify.
- 7Top with the baked tofu and serve with black pepper and chilli flakes.
Ingredients
- 300 g extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 cloves crushed garlic
- 200 g frozen peas
- 200 g dried pasta of choice, cooked
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 80 ml salty pasta water
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 0 black pepper
- 0 chilli flakes
Equipment
frying panbaking traybowlknifeladlespatula