Sun-dried Tomato and Walnut Penne Pasta

This is a great way to get you started with vegetarian cooking. You will love this Sun-dried Tomato and Walnut Penne Pasta. The sun dried tomatoes add a decadent and gourmet flavor to this pasta dish, but the preparation and ingredients are simple and easy. This dish is perfect for your family, just add a salad and garlic bread and enjoy!

(Make 4 serves)

Amount Per Serving: 279 Calories, 13 g. Protein, 22 g. Carbohydrates, 3 g. Dietary Fiber, 17 g. Fat, 2 g. Saturated Fat, 19 mg cholesterol, 63 mcg folate, 3 mg iron, 135 mg sodium.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. of penne pasta
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
• 2 Tbsp. of olive oil
• 1 tsp. of basil
• 1/2 block firm tofu, pressed
• Salt, to taste

Preparation:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. Place garlic in large-size bowl. Add walnuts, tomatoes, oil and basil. Mash in tofu and mix well with a spoon.
• When pasta is ready, drain, and add to mixture in large-size bowl. Toss all ingredients until pasta is well-coated. Pour onto a platter and serve at room temperature or chilled.

Source : About.com

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