10-Minute High Protein Romesco Pasta (Vegan and GF)

Name: 10-Minute High Protein Romesco Pasta (Vegan and GF)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 11 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 7 oz red lentil pasta; 5.3 oz extra-firm tofu; 5 oz jarred roasted red bell peppers; 1 oz sun-dried tomatoes; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 clove garlic (peeled); 1/4 tsp red chili flakes; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup vegetable stock (low sodium); sea salt flakes (to taste); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped); 2 tbsp toasted slivered almonds

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:6min

This high-protein pasta dish combines a twist on a creamy romesco sauce with red lentil pasta, and tofu, for a nutritious meal.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:12:56 GMT

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Ingredients

2 servings

7 ozred lentil pasta

5.3 ozextra-firm tofu

5 ozroasted red bell peppers

jarred

1 ozsun-dried tomatoes

2 Tbspnutritional yeast

1 clovegarlic

peeled

¼ tspred chili flakes

2 Tbsplemon juice

¼ cupvegetable stock

low sodium

sea salt flakes

to taste

2 Tbspfresh parsley

finely chopped

2 Tbsptoasted slivered almonds

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.

Step 2

In a blender add the red bell peppers, tofu, sun-dried tomatoes, nutritional yeast, garlic, chili flakes, lemon juice, vegetable broth, and a pinch of salt. Blend until perfectly smooth, add a little bit more broth if needed.

Step 3

Transfer the cooked pasta and sauce to a pot, and cook for a couple of minutes to heat up the sauce. Adjust salt to taste.

Step 4

Top with parsley and slivered almonds, and enjoy!

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