Pasta rigate a la pesto rosso

whole-grain pasta with sun dried tomatoes, tofu and olives

A typical Sicilian recipe that combines the sweetness of the tomato with gently toasted almonds. A savoury taste in the mouth is added by the tofu marinated in soy sauce.

Nice and quick!

Preparation time:

25 min.

Difficulty level:

Easy

Allergens:

milk, tree nut, wheat, soya, gluten

Utensils:

(Hand) blender

Ingredients

Whole-grain penne rigate pasta

Sun-dried tomatoes

Fresh basil

Garlic

Almonds

Soy sauce

Extra virgin olive oil

Grana padano cheese

Cherry tomatoes

Tofu

Pitted black olives

Not included: olive oil, salt, pepper

* More information about the ingredients are available upon request.

Nutrition values

Per portion

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Sodium:

2979
712
40
7
75
8
14
32
14
1064

kJ
kcal
g
g
g
g
g
g
mg
mg

Instructions

For the red pesto: soak the sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for at least 15 minutes. Drain the water as much as possible by pressing the tomatoes. Place the sun-dried tomatoes, half of the almonds, half of the basil, the peeled garlic and the olive oil in a mixing jar. Blend everything with a hand blender to a smooth paste. Set aside.

Cut the tofu into cubes of 1cm. Place them on a plate and marinate them with the soy sauce. Let them sit for a few minutes.

Chop the remaining almonds and toast them in a frying pan over medium heat. Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Chop the olives in rough pieces. Wash the remaining basil leaves and cut them into thin strips.

Bring plenty of water to a boil in a large pot and add salt to taste. Add the pasta once the water boils. Cook the pasta for 8 minutes or to the point that you like it the most. Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water and reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.

Place the pot back on the fire and heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Sauté the marinated tofu without the soy sauce. After one minute, add the pasta and the pesto rosso. Mix it all together and add the leftover soy sauce and 1/2 cup of the cooking water so the pasta doesn't dry out. Finish with the basil, cherry tomatoes and almonds. Add some ground black pepper to taste and the grated cheese.