Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• 75 g lentil pasta, cooked
• 100 g tofu
• 1/2 medium onion
• 3–4 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tbsp homemade pesto
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• A little pasta water, if needed

Steps

1. Sauté the onion, garlic, and tofu in oil until lightly golden.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding a splash of pasta water if needed.
3. In the same pan, add the chilli flakes, mixed herbs, and cherry tomatoes.
4. Add the cooked lentil pasta and toss well.
5. Add the creamy tofu mixture and homemade pesto; mix everything together.
6. Cook for another minute and serve hot.

The reel

via @dhruti.chhangani

Tips

• Salt the pasta water until it tastes seasoned. That's where the dish gets its salt.
• Hold back a cup of the cooking water and loosen the sauce with it.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce off a hard boil so cheese stays smooth.

Questions