Did You Know TOFU Makes The CREAMIEST Pasta Sauce?!

silken tofu

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cashew cream offers a similar creaminess while being nut-based.

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: brewer's yeast

💰Cheaper: dried parmesan

Brewer's yeast provides a similar flavor profile.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still providing fat.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino is often less expensive and adds a similar flavor.

Boil water for the pasta.

Heat olive oil in a wok.

Add diced onion and sauté for about 1 minute.

Add minced garlic and a little salt, sauté until fragrant and slightly browned.

Cook pasta according to package instructions, reserving some pasta water.

In a blender, combine the onion and garlic mixture, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, soft tofu, miso paste, and some pasta water.

Blend until smooth and creamy.

Drain the pasta without rinsing it.

Combine the pasta with the sauce, adding more pasta water if needed to adjust consistency.

Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste.

Serve with fresh parsley.

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