Linguine alla Puttanesca

It's time for another recipe! I'm finally winding down with projects here as I savor the last few days of summer and take a deep breath to prepare for the upcoming school semester. All of my recipes are quick and easy, but lately the focus on quick has been vitally important for me as time has been of the essence.

This mixture of classic Italian ingredients is one that everyone will enjoy. It can be served hot or cold, so you can take your leftovers for lunch the next day. So simple, yet so satisfying.

Linguine alla Puttanesca

1/2 lb (usually 1/2 a bag) of whole wheat linguine, cooked
2 TBS olive oil
1 onion, diced
3-5 cloves garlic, minced
1 pint grape tomatoes
1/4 C sun-dried tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1/2 C Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1 C frozen spinach
1/2 block extra firm tofu, crumbled
2 TBS nutritional yeast
1 TBS lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried red pepper, crushed (optional)
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
1/2 tsp salt

In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the oil, onion, garlic, grape tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives until onions begin to turn translucent. Add the frozen spinach and crumbled tofu and heat for several more minutes until everything is hot. Add the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, oregano, red pepper, black pepper and salt. Add cooked pasta and toss with ingredients until everything is evenly distributed. Serve hot or cold.

Serves 2-4.




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