FOOD LIBRARY
Veg Weight-Loss Aglio e Olio Pasta
September 23, 2026 · Vaishnavi

Ingredients
- whole wheat pasta 60 g dry
- olive oil 1 tsp (5 ml)
- garlic 10 g finely chopped
- chili flakes 1/2 tsp
- zucchini 80 g
- capsicum 60 g
- mushrooms 60 g
- parsley or coriander 1 tbsp
- salt and black pepper to taste
- firm tofu 120 g grilled
Preparation
- Boil pasta until al dente; drain, reserve a splash of water.
- Sauté garlic and chili flakes in olive oil until fragrant.
- Add sliced zucchini, capsicum and mushrooms; cook until tender-crisp.
- Toss in pasta with herbs, salt, pepper and a little pasta water.
- Grill tofu separately until lightly browned.
- Plate pasta and top or serve alongside grilled tofu.