Easy Pesto Pasta Bowls with Crispy Tofu & Veggies
Comfort and nourishment combine in this easy pesto pasta with crispy baked tofu and cherry tomatoes. Just 7 ingredients required for this flavorful, weeknight-friendly meal!
Servings 6 (Servings)
Ingredients
PASTA
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes, whole
- 1 ½ cups sliced shallots (~4 medium shallots // or sub red onion)
- 2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 12 oz. dry pasta of choice (gluten-free as needed // we like Jovial Fusilli)
- 3 Tbsp vegan pesto (or store-bought*)
- 1 Tbsp vegan parmesan cheese (optional // or sub store-bought)
FOR SERVING
- 1 batch Crispy Baked Pesto Tofu
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese (optional // or sub store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (218 C).
- Add whole cherry tomatoes and sliced shallots to a bare baking sheet, then add the oil and salt and toss to evenly coat. If you haven't already made the crispy pesto tofu, prepare it now using this recipe, as it will cook at the same temperature and time as the veggies!
- Bake veggies and tofu for 35 minutes, tossing the tofu at the 20-minute mark. The shallots should be softened and some of the tomatoes beginning to split.
- While the veggies and tofu are in the oven, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook your pasta of choice according to package directions. Drain cooked pasta and return to the pot with heat off. Add pesto and vegan parmesan (optional) and stir to combine.
- When the tomatoes and shallots are done, add them directly to the pot of pasta and mix well to break down some of the tomatoes and get everything nice and glossy. Serve topped with crispy pesto tofu and more vegan parmesan (optional).
- Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Not freezer friendly.
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Notes
*Store-bought dairy-free pestos we’ve tried and enjoy: Le Grand Garden Pesto, Gotham Greens Vegan Pesto, Trader Joe’s Vegan Kale, Cashew & Basil Pesto.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with Le Grand Garden Pesto and Jovial Brown Rice Fusilli, and without optional ingredients.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with Le Grand Garden Pesto and Jovial Brown Rice Fusilli, and without optional ingredients.
Nutrition (1 of 6 servings)
Serving: 1 serving Calories: 471 Carbohydrates: 56.8 g Protein: 18.5 g Fat: 19.9 g Saturated Fat: 2.5 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 4.8 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 406 mg Potassium: 632 mg Fiber: 6.2 g Sugar: 5.8 g Vitamin A: 451 IU Vitamin C: 22 mg Calcium: 118 mg Iron: 4.3 mg