Creamy Vegan Tofu & Tomato Pasta Sauce

Pow Food

Pow Food - Creamy Tofu Tomato Pasta Sauce
Prep Time: 10M
Cooking Time: 20M
Serves: 2

Get ready to fall in love with this creamy, rich vegan tomato and tofu pasta sauce that’s as delicious as it is nutritious.

Created by Pow Food, this recipe is super easy to whip up. The sauce is packed with plant-based protein too. Whether you’re tossing it with your favourite pasta, drizzling it on rice, or using it as a base for veggie bowls, this sauce will be a longstanding winner.

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Ingredients

165g (5.8 oz) organic silken tofu, crumbled
117g (10 oz) cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1/2 medium white onion, chopped
5g garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup non-alcoholic white wine
5g nutritional yeast
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp chilli flakes 1/4 tsp
25g fresh basil

Get ready to fall in love with this creamy, rich vegan tomato and tofu pasta sauce that’s as delicious as it is nutritious.

Created by Pow Food, this recipe is super easy to whip up. The sauce is packed with plant-based protein too. Whether you’re tossing it with your favourite pasta, drizzling it on rice, or using it as a base for veggie bowls, this sauce will be a longstanding winner.

Method

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat a splash of olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onions and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they become translucent.
  3. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
  4. Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the saucepan. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, allowing them to soften and release their juices.
  5. Gently fold in the silken tofu and the tomato paste.
  6. Pour in the non-alcoholic white wine and stir well. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 5 minutes.
  7. Add sea salt, black pepper, crushed chilli flakes and nutritional yeast to the sauce. Stir thoroughly and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
  8. Stir in the fresh basil before removing the sauce from the heat. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  9. Use the sauce over pasta, rice, or as a base for other dishes.

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