Hello, my name is Maria and I love making vegan versions of my favorite comfort food recipes, and this one... let me tell you, it has been on repeat (three times this week!). It's just a combination of flavors that it makes it so irresistible, easy to make and great to make any time of the day!
There's something about marinara sauce that takes me back to my childhood, so I decided to create a meat-less option! This will make a great healthy and fun recipe for you to make for your family, picky eaters? Give this a try!
About this Black Garlic Vegan Marinara Pasta:
This is extremely easy to make and extremely flavorful! The ingredients are simple and short, and the process of making these is just as minimal and easy, you'll be surprised... your guests and their tastebuds! This recipe is perfect no matter the occasion but I wanted to add a little fun twist by using some tofu, a touch of black garlic and of course, some tomatoes.
This Black Garlic Vegan Marinara Pasta recipe is made with all flavors, and colorful ingredients that will please your tastebuds in every bite. The perfect idea for lunch, dinner and why not? Even breakfast!
What's in this Black Garlic Vegan Marinara Pasta?
As I mentioned earlier, tomatoes, both kinds of garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, parsley, oregano and of course, tofu which is super versatile and made with just simple ingredients, perfect for your lunch or dinner recipes, this one for sure!
The seasonings included in this recipe are real salt, black pepper and garlic powder, for topping some parsley and oregano.
As a nutritionist I know that healthy eating should be sustainable and convenient without sacrificing any taste. You can also pair use your favorite type of pasta, I used gluten-free high-protein pasta.
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Overall, these are the ingredients needed for this Black Garlic Vegan Marinara Pasta:
Organic Tofu
Tomatoes
Red Onion
Garlic Cloves
Dried Parsley
Dried Oregano
White Vinegar
Gluten-Free Pasta
Fresh Basil
Red Pepper Flakes
Black Garlic
Kosher Salt
Garlic
Black Pepper
This were great as a dinner or lunch, this healthy recipe is a keeper so save for later! Remember to keep ingredients wholesome and pick wisely!
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Nutritional Benefits From This Recipe:
A great boost of vitamin C from the tomatoes, along with some calcium and iron from the tofu, a great source of vitamins such as vitamin B1 as well! Black garlic is also known to have a some antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties!
And for spices, adding real salt, pepper and garlic really amps up any taste and aroma to the recipes; a must and another sneaky way to get some micronutrients such as minerals from the sea salt.
The full instructions and ingredient list is listed below. This is just a super easy and flavorful recipe for you to enjoy and your body will love; source of fiber, nutrients and flavor!
Overall this recipe is:
Low-Fat
Vegetarian
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Vegan
Quick and Easy
Meal Prep Friendly
Delicious!
The end result
This are easy to make, creamy, flavorful and so addicting! I'm obsessed, and since I have always been a fan of marinara and the combination of the garlics in this recipe, the black garlic is actually kind of sweet so it's a nice contrast with the tofu marinara sauce.
Seriously could eat this Black Garlic Vegan Pasta recipe recipe any day... simply amazing.
I enjoyed mine for dinner or lunch, alone and by the forkful in a big bowl on the side of some extra vegetables. But even I enjoyed it alone, the flavor is just so good that I made this recipe a couple of times already. A recipe worth making again no matter the season, perfect to share with your friends and family!
Not boring or complicated! This are a great lunch for kids and grown ups. Pro tip: Prepare these for meal prep and enjoy a nutrient dense meal all week long with different additions; eggs, tofu, chicken, etc...
This is a great recipe that your family or friends will love! Easy to prepare and super fresh, great for a brunch, lunch and even a dinner. This recipe is made to enjoy in the most effortless and most delicious way ever, I mean... only simple ingredients!
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With love,
María
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Black Garlic Vegan Marinara Pasta
By María Fernanda López
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 block of soft organic tofu
1/2 tsp of kosher salt
3 roasted tomatoes (peeled)
⅓ cup of roasted chopped red onion
3 chopped garlic cloves
⅛ tsp of black pepper
½ tbsp of dried parsley
1 tsp of dried oregano
2 tsp of white vinegar
4 cups of cooked gluten-free pasta
3 leaves of fresh basil (plus for decoration)
1 tsp of red pepper flakes
2 pieces of black garlic
Instructions
Bake covered in foiled paper, tomatoes and red onion for 25 minutes at 350F.
Start cooking in a non-stick skillet, cook the garlic for 2 minutes on medium heat and then add onion, tomatoes and seasonings until it starts simmering.
Add the tofu and crumble it with the spatula.
Let it cook and simmer for 6 minutes.
Serve with cooked pasta, top with red pepper flakes, sliced black garlic and fresh basil on top.
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