Name: Creamy Tofu Pasta
Prep time: PT15 minutes
Cook time: PT15 minutes
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp salt; 4 oz pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 8 oz tofu; 2 cloves garlic; 0.25 cup cashews; 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

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1

Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2

In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and swirl to coat. Add tofu cubes and cook until golden on all sides, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3

In a blender or small pot, combine cashews with unsweetened almond milk and blend until smooth. Stir in nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to form the creamy sauce.
4

Pour the creamy sauce into the skillet with the tofu and simmer briefly to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add the drained pasta and toss to coat, until everything is well combined and heated through, about 2 minutes.

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