High-Protein Nutty Pasta Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 drizzle extra-virgin olive oil

1 (8 ounce) package quinoa pasta

¼ cup diced tofu

2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend

2 tablespoons chopped pecans

2 tablespoons sliced or slivered almonds

2 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds

2 tablespoons minced pimentos

½ teaspoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon butter

salt and pepper to taste

Methods :

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add olive oil and quinoa pasta. Boil until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 13 to 15 minutes. Drain pasta.

Step 2

Toss together tofu, feta cheese, Parmesan-Romano cheese, pecans, almonds, sunflower seeds, pimentos, and parsley in a large salad bowl. Add hot pasta and butter and toss together until butter is melted.