Roasted Tofu and Vegetables with Pecan Pesto

Name: Roasted Tofu and Vegetables with Pecan Pesto
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: Tofu and Vegetables:; 1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into ½-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ½ pound green beans, cleaned and trimmed; 2 cups cube-cut butternut squash; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Pecan Pesto:; ¼ cup toasted pecans; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 2 cloves garlic; 1 (lightly packed) cup fresh basil leaves; ¼ cup lemon juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Roasted Tofu and Vegetables with Pecan Pesto

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Roasted butternut squash and green beans are topped with a quick, homemade pesto. In a creative twist, the pesto is prepared with pecans instead of the traditional pine nuts. The lightly seasoned tofu is not only high in protein, but it absorbs all those herbaceous flavors in the pesto with ease. This is a great vegan dish that also happens to be gluten-free! In just about 45 minutes you will have an alluring and healthy dish.

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Nutritional yeast has a strong flavor that is described as nutty, cheesy, or creamy. For this reason, it is often used as an ingredient in cheese substitutes. In this recipe is takes the place of Parmesan cheese in the homemade pesto.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 237 calories; 17g fat; 19.8g carbohydrates; 7g protein; 0mg cholesterol; 496mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 237		Calories from Fat 150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g		26%
	Saturated Fat 2g	11%
	Trans Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.5g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 496mg		21%
Total Carbohydrate 19.8g		7%
	Dietary Fiber 7g	29%
	Sugars 4.8g
Protein 7g

Vitamin A 242%		Vitamin C 41%
Calcium 12%		Iron 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Dinner Weeknight American One Pot Or Pan Pecans Green Beans Basil Fall Butternut Squash Vegetarian Dairy-free Vegan Blender Tofu No Meat Immersion Blender

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Katie Hason says:

This was a really light dish packing a ton of great flavor. I loved the garlic, basil, and lemon flavors together in the pecan pesto! Delicious, healthy, and so easy to make. I think roasted sheet pan tofu is my new favorite.

Sam Dalton says:

The pecan pesto was definitely my favorite part of this recipe. I really love the use of the almonds instead of the pine nuts. The roasted tofu and vegetables were delicious too, overall it was delicious and easy.