Fried tofu, pasta and steamed vegetables, quick and easy vegetarian or vegan recipe

This quick, easy & tasty recipe, a vegetarian combo of fried tofu, pasta and veggies, is commonly found at our table. It makes enough for four hungry teens or 6 people of mixed ages. Use a variety of sauces, like pesto, or tomato sauce, or herbs & olive oil to the pasta, and vary the veggies, and you can get away with this for several meals a week. This recipe is fairly high calorie, an ideal dish for active metabolisms or athletic people. If you're counting calories, skimp on the olive oil, and the sauce. Add more veggies and less tofu and pasta. Skip the parmesan cheese, and sprinkle a little more Braggs.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb firm tofu
• Braggs liquid aminos
• Optional: hing or garlic
• 1 lb pasta, penne or rotini
• 4 medium carrots
• 2 stalks broccoli
• 1 cup fresh green beans, pepper, or celery
• 2 - 4 tblsp olive oil
• Optional: tomato sauce or pesto
• Optional: Fresh or dried basil and oregano

Instructions:

1. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil
2. Slice the tofu in 1/2 X 1" pieces
3. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with braggs, and shake or stir
4. Let tofu sit for a few minutes
5. Heat the oil on medium/high in a heavy non stick or well cured cast iron pan
6. Optional: add a pinch of hing or 1 tsp minced garlic to the oil
7. Add the tofu, fry 5 minutes each side, turning with a spatula (that's the fun part)
8. Prep the veggies and place in a steamer basket over boiling water
9. Cover & steam for 5 - 10 minutes, until just tender
10. Add the pasta to the boiling water, bring back to boil, stirring, reduce heat, cover and simmer 7 minutes, or until al dente
11. Drain the pasta, add a little olive oil, sauce or pesto if you want, and/or fresh or dried herbs like basil, oregano, marjoram, thyme
12. Add the veggies & tofu, and mix gently
13. Serve hot sprinkled with parmesan cheese, or fresh basil

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