Tofu Alfredo Sauce
Nutrition
Calories: 263 kcalCarbohydrates: 15 gProtein: 18 gFat: 26 gSaturated Fat: 9 gSodium: 956 mgFiber: 7 gSugar: 7 gVitamin A: 0.7 IUCalcium: 287 mgIron: 10 mg
Ingredients
- 16 oz firm tofu or soft tofu
- 1 cup water filtered
- 1/4 cup light miso such as chick-pea
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp basil
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 whole onion minced fine
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a blender or processor, purée tofu, water, and miso.
- In a medium-size saucepan, heat olive oil and add basil, oregano, bay leaf, and onion. Cook on moderate heat, uncovered, 4 to 5 minutes. Lower heat, add salt, cover, and cook another 10 minutes.
- Add blended tofu mixture to saucepan and stir well. Bring mixture to a boil, be careful, since it tends to splatter. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
- Suggested Uses: Serve over pasta, rice, millet, or steamed vegetables, or spread on toast.