Equipment
- stove
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry chickpea or lentil pasta, I used spaghetti
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 oz tempeh, crumbled or finely chopped
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 10 oz silken tofu
- ¼ cup gochujang paste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp white miso paste
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Method
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add a splash of water, vegetable broth, or oil for sautéing. Add in the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add in the crumbled tempeh and saute for 5-7 minutes, adding a splash of water to deglaze as needed. Add in the coconut aminos and stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, add the tofu, gochujang, tomato paste, and miso paste to a blender and puree until smooth. Add the noodles to the pan with the tempeh, along with a splash of pasta water. Pour in the sauce and stir to combine. Fold in the spinach and stir until wilted. Add pasta water, if desired to thin, until desired texture is reached.
- Transfer to serving bowls and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving 1servingCalories 388kcalCarbohydrates 51gProtein 30gFat 12gSaturated Fat 2gPolyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 2gSodium 458mgPotassium 627mgFiber 9gSugar 9gVitamin A 1632IUVitamin C 11mgCalcium 155mgIron 8mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.
