Pasta Salad Sunday Jason loves pasta salads, especially during the warmer months. Since we didn't go to the store yesterday like we should have, I just went with his pasta salad suggestion. I made a Creamy Sundried Tomato & Basil Pasta Salad using silken tofu as the "cream" base. Creamy Sundried Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad Ingredients: 1 package firm silken tofu Fresh basil (to your taste preference) 5-8 sundried tomatoes (rehydrated) Zest of half a lemon Juice of whole lemon 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes To taste: salt, pepper, minced garlic 8 oz whole wheat rotini or penne (cooked per package directions) 1 cup chickpeas 1/2 cup frozen peas (thawed) 1 portobello mushroom 1/2-1 zucchini, diced Directions: In food processor, puree tofu and ingredients up to the pasta. After pasta is cooked, run under cold water and transfer to large bowl. In skillet, saute portobello mushroom and zucchini until soft. You can saute in white wine for additiona...
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