Creamy Greens and Penne
- 1 pckg Mori-Nu Silken tofu
- 1/2 lb bag frozen spinach
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- fresh basil, or 1 cube frozen – available in freezer section of Trader Joe’s
- soymilk and/or water necessary to blend to a creamy consistency
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- (optional) 1 leek, sliced
- 5 oz whole wheat penne
- broccoli or bok choy, chopped or otherwise deconstructed
- Blend up first 5 ingredients.
- Saute garlic (and leek if using) in small pot, greased with a spritz of cooking spray. Add sauce, cover, and simmer on low.
- Cook penne. With about 3 minutes to go on pasta timer, add broccoli or bok choy to the boiling water.
- Combine everything and serve.
Italian Zucchini
- 1 large zucchini, sliced lengthwise then crosswise, into quarters about 1/2 in thick
- 1 small sweet or yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- basil
- (optional) capers
- Spritz saute pan with cooking spray, medium-high heat. Saute garlic, onions and zucchini, sprinkling with a bit of salt and pepper to taste for about 5 minutes.
- Add other ingredients, cover and simmer for about 5 more minutes.
- Done!