Scampi Sauce:
butter or olive oil
garlic, chopped in large chunks
Let the butter sit out at room temperature for about half an hour or until soft. Add the chopped garlic to the butter, as much as you like, and mix well. If you want to make a dairy-free and cholesterol free version of this sauce, use a good quality olive oil instead of butter.
Broccoli Tofu Pasta Scampi
tofu, firm
2 tablespoons olive oil
sweet onion
sun dried tomatoes
broccoli, chopped in large pieces
garlic pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
dried herbs to taste (oregano, basil, thyme)
scampi sauce
pasta of your choice, cooked
Drain the water from the tofu. Squeeze the tofu gently between paper towels until most of the water is removed. Cut the tofu into large chunks and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onions until just beginning to get brown. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, the broccoli, and the tofu chunks. Season everything with the dried herbs, salt, and garlic pepper to your taste. Let the mixture cook for a few minutes until the broccoli turns bright green and the tofu turns a light brown. Add the scampi sauce, as much as you like. Be generous with the scampi sauce since this is the main flavoring of the dish. Mix everything well. Add the mixture to the cooked pasta and mix again to coat the pasta with the sauce. Serve hot, with garlic bread and a fresh green salad!
Meatless Shrimp Pasta Scampi
2 tablespoons olive oil
sweet onion
asparagus, chopped
meatless shrimp (found at C&C Vegetarian Food in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Phone 735-9919)
crimini mushrooms, sliced
garlic pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
dried herbs to taste (oregano, basil, thyme)
fresh basil, chopped
scampi sauce
pasta of your choice, cooked
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onions until just beginning to get brown. Add the asparagus and the meatless shrimp. Season everything with the dried herbs, salt, and garlic pepper to your taste. Let the mixture cook for a few minutes until the asparagus turns bright green and the meatless shrimp gets soft. Next, add the crimini mushrooms but do not overcook them since you want them to retain their flavor and shape. Then add the scampi sauce, as much as you like. Be generous with the scampi sauce since this is the main flavoring of the dish. Mix everything well. Lastly, add the fresh basil. Add the mixture to the cooked pasta and mix again to coat the pasta with the sauce. Serve hot, with garlic bread and a fresh green salad!
