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Nava's Light & Dairy Free Pasta Alfredo

Nava's Light & Dairy Free Pasta Alfredo is a volume 11-09 sep 2008 recipe made with Nonhydrogenated Margarine, Garlic, Silken Tofu, Rice Milk, and Salt Freshly Ground Pepper. Serves 6. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 2
• 12 1/3 oz
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in plenty of steadily boiling water until al dente, then drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat the margarine in a small skillet.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and saute over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden.

4. 4

   Remove from the heat.

5. 5

   Combine the sauteed garlic and margarine with the tofu and rice milk in a food processor. Process until completely smooth and creamy.

6. 6

   Combine the pasta and sauce in a large serving bowl and toss together.

7. 7

   Season with pepper and taste to see if you'd like to add more salt.

8. 8

   If the mixture needs to be moister, add a small amount of additional rice milk and toss again.

9. 9

   Serve at once, passing around greens and/or dried tomatoes for topping, if desired.

10. 10

    Author - The Vegetarian Kitchen adapted this recipe from "The Vegetarian

11. 11

    Family Cookbook" by Nava Atlas. Formatted by Chupa Babi: 08.05.08

12. 12

    Chupa Note: double the garlic (at least!) and add 1 teaspoon (at least!) red pepper flakes to the margarine and garlic.

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    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; 23 September 2008. www.fareshare.net