Creamy Tofu Pasta

🥘 Ingredients

• salt ½ tsp
• pasta 4 oz
• olive oil 2 tbsp
• tofu 8 oz
• garlic 2 cloves
• cashews ¼ cup
• unsweetened almond milk 1 cup
• nutritional yeast 2 tbsp
• lemon juice 1 tbsp
• salt ¼ tsp
• black pepper ¼ tsp

1. 1

   Fill a large pot with water, add salt , and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes . Drain and set aside.
2. 2

   In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and swirl to coat. Add tofu cubes and cook until golden on all sides, about 6 minutes . Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute .
3. 3

   In a blender or small pot, combine cashews with unsweetened almond milk and blend until smooth. Stir in nutritional yeast , lemon juice , salt , and black pepper to form the creamy sauce.
4. 4

   Pour the creamy sauce into the skillet with the tofu and simmer briefly to thicken, about 2 minutes . Add the drained pasta and toss to coat, until everything is well combined and heated through, about 2 minutes .