Heart Healthy Pasta, Mushroom "Cream" Sauce

100% Whole Wheat Orzo Pasta

Italian Brown Mushrooms Sautéed in Olive Oil

Fresh Herbs

Creamy Tofu Sauce

Sauté sliced Italian Brown mushrooms in olive oil.

Meanwhile cook 100% whole wheat orzo al dente.

Season mushrooms with a small amount of sea salt and fresh ground pepper.

Add some of your favorite fresh herbs. I added fresh savory.

This sauce is rich and creamy and has a deep umami flavor.

Try it on all your vegetables!

Blend one block (14 oz.) of firm tofu with 1/2 c. canola oil, 1/2 c. water and 2-3 T. each low-sodium Tamari and Bragg Liquid Aminos until smooth.

To serve: Place warm pasta in bowls, top with a generous amount of mushrooms and then the tofu "cream" sauce. Add your favorite fresh herbs (we had chives on hand). For a nice presentation, let everyone mix their own ingredients at the table.

It is an honor to be a contributor to this new blog, The Great VEGA'N VEGETARIAN Project. Deepest thanks to Cynthia Nelson for putting it all together. I look forward to all the wonderful recipes and inspiration this blog will provide.

To Our Healthy Hearts!

Lori Lynn

Taste With The Eyes

UPDATE:
I've been making this tofu sauce for years, here are some tasty variations to try:

Decrease Tamari to 1 T. then add any of the following ingredients

• Add fresh lemon juice and fresh oregano.
• Add curry powder.
• Add hot sauce, toasted sesame oil, lime juice, and cilantro.
• Add fresh basil or parsley.
• Add walnuts and roasted red peppers.
• Add minced garlic and chipotle chile.

We'd love to hear about your delicious blend!