Turkish Pasta with Vegan Yogurt and Tofu Mince Sauce

Ingredients

• 250 g Pasta (Serve cooked; lentil pasta can be used as an alternative.)
• 100 g Vegan Skyr alternative
• 2 Garlic (Minced, for the yogurt sauce)
• 1 EL Fresh mint (Chopped, for the yogurt sauce)
• 1 EL Olive oil (For the yogurt sauce)
• 0.5 TL Salt (For the yogurt sauce)
• 2 Prisen Pepper (For the yogurt sauce)
• 0.5 Lime juice (Juice of 1/2 lime)
• 400 g Smoked tofu (Grate using the coarse side of a box grater)
• 1 Red onion (Chopped)
• 5 Garlic (Minced, for the tofu mince sauce)
• 1 EL Tomato paste
• 2 EL Fresh parsley (Chopped)
• 2 TL Paprika
• 1 Dose Chopped tomatoes (Can size not specified)
• 200 ml Water
• Salt (For the tofu mince sauce, to taste)
• Pepper (For the tofu mince sauce, to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Stir all the ingredients for the yogurt sauce—the Skyr alternative, minced garlic, mint, olive oil, salt, pepper, and lime juice—together in a bowl. Set the sauce aside.

2. 2

   Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. The pasta used can be replaced with lentil pasta if desired.

3. 3

   Grate the smoked tofu using the coarse side of a box grater.

4. 4

   Place the grated smoked tofu in a pan and fry over medium heat until fairly crispy.

5. 5

   Add the chopped red onion to the tofu and sauté until translucent.

6. 6

   Add the minced garlic and sauté briefly.

7. 7

   Add the tomato paste and stir in well. Then reduce the heat.

8. 8

   Stir in the chopped parsley and paprika.

9. 9

   Add the chopped tomatoes and water to deglaze the pan.

10. 10

    Allow the sauce to reduce slightly until it reaches the desired consistency.

11. 11

    Season the tofu mince sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

12. 12

    Serve the cooked pasta with the yogurt sauce and tofu mince sauce, and enjoy.

Notes

The stated nutritional information refers to the entire recipe with 250 g of pasta and varies depending on the products used. The can size of the chopped tomatoes and an exact reduction time were not specified in the source.

Nutrition per serving

• Main course
• vegan
• high-protein
• meal prep
• pasta
• quick
• tomato sauce
• vegetarian