Pasta with Sweet beans and basil "cream"

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (12 oz) 1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame soybeans1 cup original-flavored soy milk 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt1 package 12 ounce soft silken tofu 12 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat 4 quarts (16 cups) of salted water to boiling. Add pasta. Boil uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add soybeans; return to boiling. Cook uncovered about 6 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Drain; return to saucepan.
Meanwhile, in blender or food processor, place remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
Stir tofu mixture into pasta in saucepan. Reduce heat to low; cook about 3 minutes stirring constantly, until warm. Just before serving (in 6 equal servings), sprinkle with 2 TBSP of cheese on each serving; toss.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIZZIEGEE13.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 377.8
  • Total Fat: 10.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.9 mg
  • Sodium: 634.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 21.4 g

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