Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Tofu Pesto


I love pesto, and this is an easy recipe to make. I steamed the tofu, and added a few ingredients to the orginal recipe from Wholefoods.
1 lb tofu
3 TB pine seeds
1 c fresh basil
1 c fresh spinach
1/2 c fresh cilantro
4 TB organic extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tsp mellow barley miso
freshly ground pepper
1 tsp chilli paste (optional)

Bring water to a boil in a sauce pan. Add tofu and simmer 20 minutes. Roast nuts in a pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes until they just begin to brown. Chop basil and combine with oil, garlic and miso in a food processor until a paste is formed. Add tofu and seeds. Chill at least 30 minutes. Serve with pasta, whole grains, bread, or baquettes.

Recipe adapted from Wholefoods Market

2 comments:

Little Corner of Mine said...

This pesto is sure healthy! We love pesto too! :)

East Meets West Kitchen said...

C,
The miso and tofu gives it an asian touch! :)