Recipes

Vegetarian Slimming & Vegetarian Health

Speedy Smoky Pasta
Serves 4

• 375g/13oz/3 cups penne pasta
• 30ml/2 tbsp olive oil* Omit oil if cooking extra healthy version! Just sauté veggies in a little stock instead.
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped
• 3 courgettes, thinly sliced
• 2 large red peppers, diced small
• 225g/8oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 pack smoked tofu, cubed (Cauldron smoked tofu is available from all supermarkets in the fridge section)
• 1-2 440g jars pasta sauce of your choice, according to how ‘wet’ you like your pasta.
• Bag of green salad
• Mayonnaise or vinaigrette dressing

1. Put on a pot of water to boil, add salt if required, then add penne pasta. Cook for approximately 10 minutes. Drain and put aside.
2. While pasta is boiling, sauté onion, courgettes and pepper in olive oil for a few minutes then add garlic and mushrooms. Cook everything together until courgettes and onions are tender.
3. Add diced smoked tofu and sauté gently for 2 minutes.
4. Add pasta sauce. Stir in to incorporate ingredients and let simmer for 2 minutes.
5. Mix up cooked pasta with the veggie & tofu sauce & freshly ground pepper in a large serving bowl.
6. Serve with green salad and mayo/vinaigrette dressing.
7. Variations: try mixing in 1 tbsp pesto and sprinkling with Parmesan - delicious!