Name: Farfalle with basil pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram farfalle pasta; 300 gram silken tofu, drained; 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed; extra basil leaves to serve

Farfalle with basil pesto

Basil pesto is the perfect light sauce for pasta. In this recipe, silken tofu gives the sauce a wonderful creamy texture.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

375 gram farfalle pasta

300 gram silken tofu, drained

1 cup loosely packed basil leaves

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 garlic clove, crushed

extra basil leaves to serve

Method

1.Cook farfalle in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain. Return to saucepan.

2.Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Season to taste.

3.Toss pesto through pasta in saucepan over a low heat for 1-2 minutes, until heated through. Serve pasta topped with basil leaves.

Prepare pesto at the last minute to avoid discolouration. Farfalle is a bow-tie shape pasta, but you can use any type of pasta.
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