Showing posts with label Italian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italian. Show all posts

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Spinach Lasagna


10-12 lasagna noodles
10-oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 1/2 lb tofu
1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 c soy milk
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
2 tsp salt
2 14.5 oz cans Italian stewed tomatoes, pureed

Cook lasagna noodles according to pkg directions; drain and set aside. Squeeze spinach as dry as possible and set aside. Place tofu, sugar, soy milk, garlic powder, lemon juice, basil, Italian seasoning and salt into food processor and blend til smooth. Stir in spinach. Cover bottom of a 9x13 pan (I used 2 8x8 inch pans) with a thin layer of tomato puree', then a layer of noodles. Follow with half the tofu mixture and some of the tomato puree'. Continue layering, ending with noodles, covered by remaining tomato puree'. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 25 minutes.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Pasta with Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives and Feta


3 tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 c Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
4 oz crumbled feta cheese
3 Tbsp drained capers
3 Tbsp fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
3 Tbsp fresh chopped chives
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
3/4 lb spaghetti (or your favorite shape)
6 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced

In large bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, feta, capers, parsley, basil, chives, salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil over moderately low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for about 1 minute. Cook pasta until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain. Add cooked pasta and garlic oil to the tomato mixture and toss. Garnish with additional herbs.