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Pasta with Smoked Tofu and Rapini
- Comfort Food
- Dinner
- Smoked Tofu
Crumbled smoked tofu is sautéed with fresh Italian herbs, garlic and fennel seeds for a tasty vegetarian pasta.
Ingredients
1 pkg. | Sunrise Smoked Tofu Original , crumbled |
1 bunch | Rapini , trimmed and chopped |
12 oz | Orecchiette pasta |
¼ cup | Olive Oil |
4 cloves | Garlic , thinly sliced |
¼ cup | Fresh Sage Leaves , thinly sliced |
4 tsp | Fresh Rosemary , finely chopped |
¼ tsp | Fennel Seeds , lightly crushed |
¼ tsp | Hot Pepper Flakes |
½ tsp | Salt |
½ tsp | Black Pepper |
1 tsp | Paprika |
1 tsp | Apple Cider Vinegar |
1 tsp | Soy Sauce |
¼ cup | Dry White Wine |
⅓ cup | Parmesan Cheese , grated |
Directions
- In medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook rapini, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender; drain well.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup (60 mL) pasta cooking water; drain pasta.
- Meanwhile, in large skillet set over medium-high heat, heat oil. Cook tofu, garlic, sage, rosemary, fennel seeds, hot pepper flakes, salt and black pepper, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until tofu is starting to brown and crisp up. Stir in paprika, apple cider vinegar and soy sauce. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in wine and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in rapini.
- Toss is pasta, reserved pasta cooking water and Parmesan until combined.
Tip
Substitute white wine with 2 tbsp (30 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice if desired.