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Pasta Salad with Tofu Dressing

Ingredients
8 ounces Bow tie Pasta
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
½ teaspoon sea salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
2 plum tomatoes, diced
2 cups broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, washed and trimmed
½ cup black olives, sliced
8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, snipped
Red onion, sliced and separated in rings

Method
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Do not add salt.
2. In large bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Italian dressing, salt and pepper. Add pasta and mix gently.
3. Mix in tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, olives, basil and parsley.
4. Add Creamy Tofu Dressing (recipe below). Mix to evenly coat salad. Chill 4-6 hours; garnish with onion rings before serving. Makes 8 servings.

Creamy Tofu Dressing
4 ounces firm tofu, water-packed
¼ cup water
¼ cup onion, shopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Method
1. Remove tofu from package. Drain off excess water.
2. Combine all dressing ingredients in blender container or food processor
3. Blend until smooth and creamy.

*Suggestion: Substitute watercress or the green part of Bok Choy for the spinach and broccoli.

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PART 1 : Pasta Salad with Tofu Dressing

PART 2 : Lasagna Roll-up