Linguine With Tomatoes And Tofu Food

TOMATO TOFU BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain, reserving 2 cups of the water.
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook garlic in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes; add tofu and continue cooking and stirring until browned, about 5 minutes more.
• Arrange tomatoes in the bottom of the saucepan so the cut sides are down; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze the tomatoes with the back of a fork to release their juices.
• Pour 1 cup reserved water over the tomato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces slightly, about 5 minutes. Add more reserved water if the liquid gets too thick.
• Remove saucepan from heat; add drained penne. Stir cheese and basil through the pasta mixture; season with salt and pepper.

LINGUINE WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, place all remaining ingredients except butter in a large bowl., Drain linguine; toss with butter. Add to tomato mixture and toss to combine.

LINGUINE WITH TOMATOES AND TOFU

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the linguine. Toss in a teaspoon of salt.
• While water is coming to a boil, core tomatoes, cut in eighths and pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer the chopped tomatoes to a colander suspended over a bowl so excess liquid can drain.
• When the water is boiling, add the linguine and stir.
• Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a saucepan, add the garlic and cook over medium-low heat until lightly browned. Remove from the heat and put in a large bowl. Stir in the drained tomatoes and capers and fold in the tofu. Season to taste with salt and hot red pepper flakes. The seasonings should be fairly assertive so they will not fade once the pasta is mixed in. Set aside.
• When the linguine has cooked about seven minutes and is al dente, drain it in a colander, toss it with the remaining tablespoon of oil and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes. Add the basil and fold all the ingredients together. Check seasonings and serve while still warm.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP, TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes until golden.
• Add linguine to boiling water and cook 11 minutes until al dente.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook on high 2-3 minutes until golden. Transfer garlic and shrimp to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Add tomatoes, clam juice, olives, and capers to skillet. Cook 5-6 minutes until reduced by half. Stir in the shrimp and garlic and 2/3 of the parsley.
• Drain pasta and return to pot. Add shrimp and tomato sauce to the pot and toss. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with remaining parsley.

CRISPY TOFU WITH BALSAMIC TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Arrange tofu slices on a clean kitchen towel or on paper towels. Cover with another kitchen towel (or paper towels) and place a flat cutting board or baking pan on top. If your cutting board or pan is lightweight, stack a few cans or a skillet on top to weigh it down. Let tofu drain for at least 15 minutes, and up to 45 minutes.
• Transfer tofu to a cutting board and cut slabs into 1-inch cubes. Pat them dry with paper towels and season both sides of the tofu with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon oil, cornstarch, garlic powder (if using) and 1/2 teaspoon of the oregano. Add tofu to cornstarch mixture and gently toss until tofu is evenly coated. Dump tofu onto one side of the prepared sheet pan.
• In a large bowl, toss together tomatoes, onion, garlic, balsamic vinegar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil, tossing to combine.
• Arrange vegetables on other side of the prepared sheet pan. Bake until tofu is crisp and golden brown, and tomatoes are condensed, 25 to 35 minutes. Halfway through baking, flip tofu and toss vegetables while keeping the tofu and veggies separate.
• To serve, sprinkle cilantro on top and drizzle with balsamic and oil, if you'd like.