Linguine in Tofu and Garlic Alfredo

Name: Linguine in Tofu and Garlic Alfredo
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 1 portion linguine pasta (uncooked); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 3/4 block silken tofu (drained); 1 cup baby spinach; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded); 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper (grated); 1 chicken cutlet (i used plant-based, optional); red pepper flakes (crushed, optional)

6 steps

Updated at: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:35:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories563.7 kcal (28%)

Total Fat23 g (33%)

Carbs56.7 g (22%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein35.9 g (72%)

Sodium866.6 mg (43%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1 portionlinguine pasta

uncooked

3garlic cloves

minced

0.75 blocksilken tofu

drained

1 cupbaby spinach

¼ cupparmesan cheese shredded

½ Tbspolive oil

½ tspapple cider vinegar

¼ tspsalt

¼ tspblack pepper

grated

1chicken cutlet

i used plant-based, optional

red pepper flakes

crushed, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta as per packaging instructions.

Step 2

While waiting for pasta to cook, combine tofu, garlic, vinegar, oil, salt and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, adjusting flavours by adding more garlic, salt or pepper. Set aside.

Step 3

Once pasta is cooked, drain then set aside.

Step 4

Transfer sauce into a pan or skillet and heat on low heat. Combine cooked pasta with the sauce and coat evenly.

Step 5

Stir in cheese, then add spinach. Once spinach has wilted, remove from heat.

Step 6

Serve immediately, topped with red pepper flakes and your choice of cutlet, if desired.