# @daiyafoods on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DAYmc7KOSyp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/23545572-daiyafoods-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1ad9bc4658.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-09-26T14:54:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Daiya Foods (@daiyafoods) — https://gondola.cc/daiyafoods

## Caption

Here’s to making a quick, easy, and high-protein dinner because at the end of the day, we’re just trying to stay alive 🤗 

Instructions:
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.

2. Preheat the broiler on low. Place the quartered onion and garlic cloves on a small sheet tray, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Broil for 2-3 minutes on low, until the onions and garlic are lightly charred. 

3. In a blender, combine the charred onions, garlic, tofu, sundried tomatoes, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water, and the remaining 3 tbsp of olive oil. Blend until smooth and creamy. Season with salt to taste.

4. Once the sauce is blended, pour it into a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in 1 cup of Daiya Dairy-Free Mozzarella Shreds and mix until the cheese is melted and fully incorporated into the sauce, creating a creamy, cheesy texture.

5. In a small pan set to medium-low, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes and crushed walnuts, toasting until fragrant and slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

6. Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the Daiya cheese sauce, tossing to coat evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add more reserved pasta water to achieve the desired consistency.

7. Serve on a pre-warmed plate. Garnish with the toasted walnuts and red pepper flakes, top with fresh oregano, and an extra squeeze of lemon juice. 

#daiyacheese #weeknightdinner #plantbasedmealideas #highproteinrecipes

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- **Views:** 585
- **Likes:** 158
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## Tags

weeknightdinner, daiyacheese, plantbasedmealideas, highproteinrecipes

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