You are probably going to be inundated with fresh zucchini soon, either from your own garden or the farmer's market. This is a very easy and very tasty way to use some of it up.
INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 lbs zucchini, diced
- 8 oz firm tofu
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup light coconut milk, or other non-dairy milk/creamer
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lb farfalle
METHOD
1. Get a large pot of salted water boiling (you will cook both the zucchini and the pasta in this water).
2. Meanwhile, crumble the tofu into a food processor with 1/2 cup of the coconut (or other) milk/creamer. Blend for a good 5 mins until very smooth, adding more liquid if needed.
3. When water is boiling, add zucchini and cook until tender (3-5 mins, depending on how big you diced your zucchini). Remove into a colander with a slotted spoon and drain/cool.
4. Add farfalle to the pot and cook until al dente.
5. Add zucchini and nutritional yeast to the food processor and pulse until blended (you want some texture). Add nutmeg and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add additional liquid if needed.
6. Toss pasta with sauce and serve.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Creamy Zucchini Farfalle
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Sounds yummy - might have to give this a go!
We're being swamped with courgettes (as we call them here) so I need new recipes. Thanks! :)
Looks good, will have to try this one soon!
This looks amazing! I just bought falafel and zucchini season isn't even here and I've already got too m any in my fridge!I look forward to trying this recipe.
The coconut milk in this seems like it would be a nice touch. I am still unsure about how I feel toward tofu, but I am definitely willing to give it another try due to this recipe. Thanks!
It was a little bland for my taste, but I added sauteed onions and garlic and it improved. I think I'll saute the zucchini next time too for a bit more grilled flavor. Thanks for the idea! My family is ready for some different zucchini dishes.
I should add that it was luxuriously creamy. I'll definitely be using the coconut milk tofu combination again.
Becky,
Your post made me realize I had left the nutritional yeast out. Garlic and onions would be good as well.
I'm so happy I stumbled upon your blog!!!
Wow, I'm in love. Great stuff!
xo,
amanda
little-tranquility.blogspot.com
Looks soooo good. I agree, might be even better with garlic & onions and maybe even some tomato or eggplant, too! Love the use of coconut milk!
Enjoying this right now - thanks for the lunch inspiration! (I thought I noticed the addition of the nooch between when I first read this and when I referred back to make it just now - and added onion and garlic is, indeed, fantastic!)
Yum! I didn't have nutritional yeast, so I used a little brewers yeast and added a bunch of herbs (dill, basil, parsley and cilantro) from my garden. This is so good!
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Yum yum! Congrats on being named a blog of note. Come on by when you have a minute to spare.
This looks fantastic! I just posted a farfalle recipe too. You are right, soon I will be bombarded with zucchinis and will have to find a variety of ways to deal with it. This will be one!
Very tasty looking.
Hi Vegan Dad,
You're right - zucchini is the one vegetable we never seem run out of of this time of year. As someone who cooks (a lot) with zucchini, I would agree with Becky that garlic and onions would add more flavor.
And as long as we're using coconut milk/cream, why not go a little further into "Asian" territory and add fresh - or powdered - coriander and a few drops of grapefruit and/or lime essential oil. I often spice up my zucchini soups this way.
Thanks for your recipe. I'm going to try it very soon. Cheers!
What is the yeast for? Does it add nutrition, texture, flavour?
Oh this looks tastyy!
Hello! Beautiful blog!
found you through blogs of note - congrats.
This looks delish, will definitely give it a try!!
Perfect, there's loads of courgette at the farmers market already so I'll be making this soon - yum!
that looks really good!
This sounds FANTASTIC! And looks stunning. A great way to eat zucchini. Thanks for posting!
this looks delicious! and it's not like i'll have a hard time finding some good zucchini to use :)
Is there an alternative I can use other than tofu?
My mother does not like to buy tofu for me, because she believes it's too expensive...
My mother and sister are not vegan like me. :(
(I am finding awesome recipes to prove it's do-able.)
Also on another note, do you sell hard copies of your book in shops?
This was mighty tasty, thank you very much for sharing this recipe!
Finally, I'm rid of all that extra zucchini. Delicious—thanks!
Wow that looks Tasty I think I may try that for dinner soon. I'll let you know how it comes out.
I've been looking for zucchini and coconut milk recipes lately! Seems like this would be the perfect one to try :)
Made this the other night and it was delicious!! The kids (5 & 8) even loved it and they are brutal critics.
The only variations I made was I used Mori Nu Firm Silken Tofu, I added sauteed mushrooms and garlic and I used Imagine Portobello Mushroom Soup (probably more like a whole cup) instead of the soy/coconut milk/cream...also went a bit heavier on the nutritional yeast, probably 2/3 to 3/4 cup. (I don't measure anything out when I cook.)
Thanks for posting it!!
Oh, this looks so yummy! I will have to try this!
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