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Tofu Pesto Squash Skillet

August 16, 2011 by christine

Leela and I are doing much better today, she was back to her old begging self around dinner time.

And I’m looking forward to a nice, long run to a new playlist shortly to blow off a little steam. Still feeling a little fried and already looking forward to the weekend, but better news about my grandma today and hopefully we’ll be able to visit again tomorrow. So on to dinner! I harvested one of our accidental spaghetti squashes from the garden.

Along with plenty of fresh basil for a pesto dish.

I created a simple pesto in the Vita-Mix sans nuts since I was already mixing it with heavy tofu and squash.

Light Pesto

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender and enjoy. Makes 2-4 servings.

 

I seeded and steamed the squash halves in the microwave cut side down on a plate of water for 10 minutes. While steaming, I crumpled an 8 oz. chunk of pressed tofu into a large fry pan and sauteed with a little olive oil until golden. Then scooped the steamed squash into the pan.

And mixed in the pesto for a gorgeous green mixture.

My little spaghetti squash actually had a lot of flavor, especially saturated in pesto. The crisped tofu added a nice texture and the dish packed a lot of garlic and basil flavor.

You could use spiralized zucchini or even pasta in place of the spaghetti squash, but I’m a fan of adding more veggies where I can – pureed into sauces, in place of pasta, rice, as wraps – it’s all good. And it’s especially good during stressful times to mask nutrient-packed veggies as comfort food. :-)

But the dish overflowed my mini compost bin, time to empty it again!

Maybe after my run.

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Filed Under: Blender, Dressings & Sauces, Recipes Tagged With: basil, spaghetti squash, tofu

Comments

  1. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    August 16, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    I dont know what you’re doing differently with your photos but it’s like a new blog!! OMG fabulous!!!!!!!!

    The color, the vibrancy, the clarity…your photos went from more muted and “pale” to vibrant, jumping off the page, crystal clear…I mean, it’s just nearly an overnight transformation this past week, Christine. I am in awe! Love it! Keep it up!!!

    • christine says

      August 17, 2011 at 7:29 pm

      Thanks! :-) These were tweaked in LR3, I’ve been having fun trying different development settings.

  2. Lia says

    August 16, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    Mmmmm, looks goood! I lurv spaghetti squash and need knew ideas than just marinara. This is useful!

  3. kalli says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    yes your photos do look fabulous! so glad your grandma is doing better and your dog is out of the closet ;) dinner does not look too shabby either :) can’t wait for friday either!

  4. JL goes Vegan says

    August 17, 2011 at 1:37 am

    I’m not sure how I missed that something happened with your grandmother. I”m happy to hear you have good news and she’s doing better.

    • christine says

      August 17, 2011 at 7:28 pm

      Thanks, hopefully she can leave the hospital this weekend.

  5. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    August 17, 2011 at 6:28 am

    I love skillet dishes…they’re always so comforting!

Hello! I'm Christine, an IT Professional in Northern California. I'm also passionate about a healthy, plant based lifestyle, running, fitness, and being eco-friendly. 40 (ack!), married, with furkids. Read More…

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