Name: Tofu, Greens and Bean Pasta recipe by Divya Jain at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; Handful of fresh basil leaves; 100 gms firm tofu; 1/2 cup cooked chickpea beans or cannellini beans, rinsed and patted dry; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 150 gm maggi pazzta (spirals); Himalayan pink salt to taste; 2 cups spinach, kale or Swiss chard leaves; 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh cream

ABOUT Tofu, Greens and Bean Pasta RECIPE

A delicious warm bowl filled with simple, healthy, comforting foods and on top super affordable too. With just 4 main ingredients, pasta, tofu, spinach and chickpeas enjoy this ridiculously healthy meal.

Ingredients Serving: 2

3 tbsp olive oil
Handful of fresh basil leaves
100 gms firm tofu
1/2 cup cooked chickpea beans or cannellini beans, rinsed and patted dry
1 tbsp rice vinegar
150 gm maggi pazzta (spirals)
Himalayan pink salt to taste
2 cups spinach, kale or Swiss chard leaves
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp fresh cream

Instructions

TOFU, CHICKPEAS, PASTA, SPINACH, CHEDDAR CHEESE, FRESH BASIL, RICE VINEGAR, PINK SALT, CREAM, PEPPER
HEAT 1 TBSP OLIVE OIL, SAUTE TOFU TILL SLIGHTLY GOLDEN.
TRANSFER TOFU TO A PLATE.
ADD CHICKPEAS IN SAME PAN HAVING REMAINING OIL. SMASH SOME CHICKPEAS WITH SPOON.
TRANSFER HALF OF CHICKPEAS TO PLATE WITH TOFU.
MEANWHILE COOK PASTA IN BOILING SALTED WATER TILL 50'/. DONE
TRANSFER PASTA WITH COOKING LIQUID TO A PAN WITH CHICKPEAS.
ADD SPINACH.
ADD 1 TBSP RICE VINEGAR.
ONCE THE SAUCE GETS THICK, ADD THE GRATED CHEDDAR TO OBTAIN A LUSCIOUS GLOSSY SAUCE.
MIX IN RESERVED TOFU AND CHICKPEAS.
ADD HIMALAYAN PINK SALT AND GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE.
ADD 2 TBSP FRESH CREAM.
AT LAST ADD FRESH BASIL AND SWITCH OFF THE FLAME.

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