This recipe does contain protein in the form of tofu. However, as a sauce, it is up to the individual how much to add and therefore can be easily regulated. Remember, protein is important to everyone's diet, but cystinuria warrants careful protein monitoring.I love this recipe!! A few notes about me... i LOVE italian food, i LOVE fettucine alfredo, and i absolutely won't eat tofu. I think the stuff is afwul. However, this is a tofu based recipe that i'd eat in a heartbeat, any night of the week. It's light, almost (or can be) dairy free, has a fraction of the fat normally associated with alfredo, has great vegtible content, and is just downright GOOD! Don't believe me? Give it a try... it's a very simple and fast recipe.
Leave yourself about 15 minutes from start to finish!
Here's what you're going to need:
1) fettucine pasta (i prefer a whole wheat or spinach-based), enough for about 4 people.
2) a good sized bushel of thin asparagus
3) 2 tablespoons of butter/margarine (i use "Smart Balance" spread and find it to be great!!)
4) 2 cloves garlic
5) one 12.3 oz package of firm silk Tofu.
6) 1/2 cup of milk (skim or lowfat.. i use 2%) Also, rice or soy milk can be subsituted.
7) 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
