Creamy Tomato Pasta Puttanesca (Dairy Free)

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Tangy Puttanesca pasta meets creamy comfort with this healthy creamy tomato pasta. Made with tofu for added protein and health!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 605kcal

Author: Louise-Claire Cayzer

Boil water for the pasta in a large pan. Add salt once it is boiling.
In a blender combine the nutritional yeast and silken tofu. Blitz until creamy and smooth (you can add a little water if you need to)
290 g silken tofu, 15 g nutritional yeast
Finely chop the garlic and cut the tomatoes in half. Chop the olives in slices.
Put the pasta on to boil according to packet directions.
180 g pasta
To a large skillet or frying pan add olive oil. Gently saute the garlic until softened.
5 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil
Add the tablespoon of tomato puree/paste and let it cook. Add the chili flakes
15 g tomato puree, 1 teaspoon chili powder
Add the chopped cherry tomatoes and the oregano and allow them to cook down.
160 g cherry tomatoes, 1 teaspoon fresh or dried oregano
Add the capers, olives and white wine. Allow to simmer.
70 g pitted olives, 30 g capers, 30 ml white wine
Taste and add seasoning as needed.
sea salt to taste
Drain the pasta and reserve a little pasta water.
Pour the creamy tofu mixture into the tomato sauce mixture. Mix to combine.
Mix in the drained pasta to the pasta sauce. Add a little pasta water and gently mix.
Serve immediately in bowls with fresh parsley sprinkled over the top.
1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Easy Swaps and Additions to try:

Gluten-free - simply swap regular pasta for your favourite gluten-free pasta or other type of pasta.
Different Tomatoes - if you need to use regular tomatoes, or even tomato passata you can use them in place of the canned or cherry tomatoes.
Extra Protein:- bump up the protein by adding vegan chicken strips, sprinkling over some Vegan Tofu Bacon Bits.
Other vegetables: Add in some mushrooms, yellow onion or chopped red bell peppers to boost your veggies!
Extra Spicy: Add in cayenne pepper, spicy smoked paprika, Aleppo chilli flakes or even a dash of hot sauce to make this extra spicy!
Add in extra greens by stirring in some fresh spinach leaves just before serving.
More herbs: Sprinkle over fresh basil or parsley to serve.