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Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Pasta

This simple vegan unstuffed cabbage roll pasta combines savory walnuts and tofu in a rich, hearty sauce for a comforting, plant-based meal.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Eloïse

Ingredients
 

  • ⅓ (300 g) green cabbage
  • 2 shallots
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 7 oz (200 g) smoked tofu
  • ¾ cup (75 g) walnut halves
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 24 oz (700 ml) marinara sauce
  • 2 ½ cups (600 ml) vegetable broth

Spices (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Chopped green cabbage in a beige ceramic bowl.
    Cabbage: Cut the cabbage in 3 and remove the white core. Wash the outer cabbage leaves, place them on a cutting board, and slice along the white vein to remove it. Then, stack a few leaves, slice them lengthwise into strips, then crosswise into small pieces.
  • Grated garlic, sliced shallots, crumbles tofu, and crushed walnuts in 4 different bowls.
    Aromatics: Finely slice the shallots and mince the garlic. Roughly crush the walnuts with a knife or food chopper. Crumble the smoked tofu into small pieces with your hands.
  • Sauteed tofu and walnuts in a black cast-iron skillet.
    Sauté: Heat a large sauté pot or skillet with olive oil. Sauté the shallots and garlic for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until soft. Add in the crumbled tofu and walnuts. Sauté for 5 minutes until golden. Then, season with smoked paprika and balsamic vinegar.
  • Chopped cabbage simmering in a brothy tomato sauce.
    Simmer: Add in cabbage, marinara sauce, vegetable broth, bay leaf, cloves, and juniper berries (if using). Give it a good stir. Cover with a lid and let it simmer for at least 35 minutes over medium heat. If time allows, let it simmer for 2 hours for deeper flavors.
  • Dark red pasta sauce with cabbage in a black cast-iron skillet.
    Serve the sauce with cooked pasta.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving of sauce | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g
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