Penne with Tofu-Basil Pesto Recipe

Free Recipe Penne with Tofu-Basil Pesto

Recipe Type: M Recipes

Recipe Preparation: cook

Cooking Ingredients for Penne with Tofu-Basil Pesto Recipe

1 c Fresh basil leaf
1 c Tofu; firm, (reduced fat),
-~6oz
1/4 c Grated fresh Parmesan
-cheese; (1 oz)
2 tb Olive oil
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
1/2 ts Black pepper
1/4 ts Salt
1 Clove garlic; minced
1 ts Olive oil
2-1/2 c Cremini mushrooms; sliced
1/4 c Shallot; minced
4 c Penne pasta; cooked and
-drained

Penne with Tofu-Basil Pesto Preparation

1. Combine the first 8 ingredients in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth. Place pesto in a small nonstick skillet; cook over low heat until warm. Remove from heat; keep warm. 2. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high hear. Ass the mushrooms and shallots, and saute 4 minutes. 3. Combine penne, pesto, and mushroom mixture in a large bowl; toss gently. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups). NOTES : Calories: 352 (29% CFF); Fat 11.3g (sat 2.5g, mono 6.6g, poly 1.4g); Protein 14.5g; Carb 48.6g; Fiber 2.1g; Chol 5mg; Iron 3.5mg; Sodium 310mg; Calc 139mg. Recipe by: Cooking Light 9/98 Posted to EAT-LF Digest by William S. Grant II <wsgrant@his.com> on Nov 13, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Recipe Serves: 4

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