Best 8 Tomato Tofu Basil Pasta Recipes

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Stepping into the realm of flavors, we embark on a culinary adventure to craft the perfect "Tomato Tofu Basil Pasta." This delectable dish promises a harmonious blend of tangy tomatoes, savory tofu, and aromatic basil, all intertwined with pasta's comforting embrace. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds as we guide you through a culinary journey that celebrates the vibrant flavors of this classic pasta dish.

Let's cook with our recipes!

TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA



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Here's a formula for effortless summer food: the freshest ingredients plus a cook's restraint. Take this pasta. Just tear some bright-red tomatoes with your hands, pluck a little basil, and toss with seasoned pasta and dollops of creamy cheese. Crack black pepper on top, and dinner is ready.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 thinly sliced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more for sprinkling
1 pound cooked and drained short pasta (such as campanelle)
4 medium tomatoes
1 pound burrata or mozzarella cheese
Small basil leaves

Steps:

  • Combine olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss in cooked and drained pasta. Tear tomatoes and cheese; scatter over pasta. Garnish with basil leaves, and sprinkle with pepper.

TOMATO BASIL PASTA



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This recipe is a simple, flavorful dish served at room temperature. Fantastic! This dish will refrigerate well and is just as yummy the next day for lunch as a cold pasta salad!

Provided by ANGELA DAWN

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups diced tomatoes
1 small onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
6 leaves fresh basil, torn
10 ounces fusilli pasta
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 ½ cups crumbled feta cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Stir tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Toss warm pasta with feta cheese and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir tomato mixture into pasta and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 466.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

QUICK TOMATO, BASIL & GARLIC PASTA DINNER



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We make this all the time when we just need to throw together something quick. It is very satisfying with a dinner salad and a nice glass of wine. It is really important that you use fresh, tasty cherry tomatoes.

Provided by Shiraz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb penne rigate
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced (or more if you love garlic like I do)
1 pint ripe cherry tomatoes, sliced in half (approximately 1.5 cups)
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or more if you like spicy things)
salt and black pepper
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to directions on package.
  • While the pasta is cooking, saute the garlic and the red pepper flakes in olive oil over medium heat.
  • Don't let the garlic get brown.
  • After 2-3 minutes, turn off the heat and add the cherry tomatoes to the pan.
  • When pasta is done cooking and has been drained, add in the tomato mixture, add in basil and mix well.
  • Add salt& pepper as you like, and serve topped with parmesan.

TOMATO TOFU BASIL PASTA



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Healthy, easy, and light, this pasta is a great summer evening treat!

Provided by KatieDB

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups whole wheat penne pasta
¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup extra-firm tofu cubes
3 cups grape tomatoes, halved
½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain, reserving 2 cups of the water.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook garlic in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes; add tofu and continue cooking and stirring until browned, about 5 minutes more.
  • Arrange tomatoes in the bottom of the saucepan so the cut sides are down; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze the tomatoes with the back of a fork to release their juices.
  • Pour 1 cup reserved water over the tomato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces slightly, about 5 minutes. Add more reserved water if the liquid gets too thick.
  • Remove saucepan from heat; add drained penne. Stir cheese and basil through the pasta mixture; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.1 calories, Carbohydrate 114.9 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 119.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

CREAMY VEGAN TOMATO TOFU PASTA



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Extra creamy tomato pasta is a must recipe that everyone needs to try. There is something special about good old tomato pasta. This creamy vegan tomato tofu pasta is so delicious, very easy to make, and above all, it is packed with protein!

Provided by chrissaysnature

Categories     Main Course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can diced tomatoes
7 oz firm tofu
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp veggie stock powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp oregano
14 oz corn pasta
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped olives
Basil leaves
Vegan cheese

Steps:

  • First, boil the corn pasta according to the package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, let's make out tofu tomato sauce. Put canned tomatoes and tofu into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Next, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Sautee the minced garlic for 30 seconds or until fragrant and golden. Then add seasonings and cook for a few more seconds. Add tomato and tofu mixture and combine. The last step is to add water, to make your sauce a little bit thinner.
  • The last step is to add cooked pasta and combine.
  • Decorate with olives, vegan cheese, and basil leaves before serving. Enjoy.

LINGUINE WITH TOMATOES AND TOFU



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces linguine
Salt
3 to 4 medium-large ripe tomatoes, about 2 pounds
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 large cloves garlic, sliced very thin
2 tablespoons drained capers
8 ounces firm tofu, in 1/2-inch dice
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/4 cup finely slivered fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the linguine. Toss in a teaspoon of salt.
  • While water is coming to a boil, core tomatoes, cut in eighths and pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer the chopped tomatoes to a colander suspended over a bowl so excess liquid can drain.
  • When the water is boiling, add the linguine and stir.
  • Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a saucepan, add the garlic and cook over medium-low heat until lightly browned. Remove from the heat and put in a large bowl. Stir in the drained tomatoes and capers and fold in the tofu. Season to taste with salt and hot red pepper flakes. The seasonings should be fairly assertive so they will not fade once the pasta is mixed in. Set aside.
  • When the linguine has cooked about seven minutes and is al dente, drain it in a colander, toss it with the remaining tablespoon of oil and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes. Add the basil and fold all the ingredients together. Check seasonings and serve while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 514, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 626 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

DOUBLE-TOMATO PASTA SALAD



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For full-spectrum tomato flavor, this pasta salad pairs fresh tomatoes with sun-dried tomatoes. The sun-dried tomato oil and the water that's released from salted tomatoes serve as a built-in dressing. Nuts and herbs add crunch and freshness, but you should feel free to add more embellishments right before serving, like mozzarella or shaved Parmesan, white beans or chickpeas, sardines or another tinned fish, or briny condiments like capers or olives.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, weeknight, pastas, salads and dressings, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (7- to 8-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
1 1/2 cups raw pine nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound long or twirly noodles, like linguine or fusilli
2 pounds ripe tomatoes
Lemon juice or red wine vinegar, to taste
2 cups torn basil, mint, dill or arugula leaves, or a combination

Steps:

  • Holding back the sun-dried tomatoes with your fingers, drain the oil from the jar into a large pot. Coarsely chop the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the pot, along with the nuts and olive oil. Set over medium-low and cook, stirring often, until the nuts are toasted, 5 to 6 minutes. Scrape into a large bowl (reserve the pot), then stir in the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  • Fill the reserved pot with water (no need to wash) and bring to a boil. Season water with salt, add the pasta and cook until just past al dente. (The pasta will not cook further in the sauce.) Drain the pasta.
  • While the water is coming to a boil, coarsely chop the ripe tomatoes. Add to the sun-dried tomato mixture, season with 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. (Tomato mixture can be made up to 2 hours ahead.)
  • Add the drained pasta to the tomato mixture and stir to combine. Let sit until room temperature, about 15 minutes or up to 2 hours. Pasta salad will keep up to 3 days if refrigerated.
  • When ready to eat, taste the pasta salad. If flavors are muted, add salt and lemon juice or red wine vinegar. If it's too sweet, add black pepper and lemon juice or red wine vinegar. Stir in the greens and eat.

CREAMY BASIL AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO VEGAN PASTA



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Make and share this Creamy Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Megannnnnnnn

Categories     Soy/Tofu

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces whole wheat pasta, dry
8 sun-dried tomatoes
1 (300 g) package firm silken tofu
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh basil, tightly packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces

Steps:

  • Cook pasta.
  • While pasta is cooking, blend tomatoes, tofu, garlic, basil, and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth.
  • Set aside.
  • When pasta is almost done, add broccoli to pasta water and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  • Drain and return pasta/broccoli to pot.
  • Add sauce and toss well.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.2, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 843.1, Carbohydrate 101.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.5, Protein 31.2

Tips:

  • Use firm or extra-firm tofu. This will give your pasta dish a better texture.
  • Press the tofu before cooking. This will help to remove excess water, resulting in a firmer texture.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and nutrients to your dish. Some good options include broccoli, zucchini, bell peppers, and onions.
  • Use a flavorful sauce. The sauce is what will really bring your pasta dish together. Be sure to use a sauce that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Don't overcook the tofu. Tofu is a delicate protein, so it's important to cook it gently. Overcooking will make it tough and rubbery.
  • Serve immediately. Pasta dishes are best enjoyed fresh out of the kitchen. If you need to store leftovers, be sure to reheat them gently to avoid overcooking the tofu.

Conclusion:

Tomato tofu basil pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a tomato tofu basil pasta dish that your whole family will love.

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