Seitan Oreganata with Broccoli Rabe and Sundried Tomatoes over Spaghetti

Seitan Oreganata with Broccoli Rabe and Sundried Tomatoes over Spaghetti
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Recipe type: Vegan
 
Ingredients
  • 1 - 8 oz. package of seitan, cut thin on the diagonal
  • olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. chopped Garlic
  • 1 Tbs. Tomatoe paste
  • 1 t. dry oregano
  • 1 t/ dry basil
  • 2 Tbs. white wine
  • 1 large bunch of broccoli rabe (can substitute regular broccoli if you do not like broccoli rabe)
  • olive oil
  • 2 Tbs. chopped garlic
  • 3 twigs of fresh oregano
  • 1 t. dry basil
  • 2 Tbs sundried tomatoes in oil
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbs. Pine nuts (optional)
  • 1 lb spaghetti or linguine of your choice, cooked al dente
Instructions
  1. Slice the seitan and lay it out on a dish towel to dry.
  2. In a wok, sauté the seitan in olive oil until it starts to brown.
  3. Add the garlic, and cook for one minute with the seitan.
  4. Push the seitan to the sides of the wok, and add the tomato paste to the center.
  5. Let it cook for a few minutes, and then add the white wine, oregano and basil.
  6. Toss the seitan in the wok with the tomato paste and herbs, and let cook for a few minutes, to absorb the flavor.
  7. In a small bowl, remove the seitan from the wok and set aside.
  8. Meanwhile, cut the bunch of broccoli rabe into about 2” pieces.
  9. Cover the bottom of wok with olive oil.
  10. When hot, add the broccoli rabe and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes until bright green in color.
  11. Add the white wine, sundried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes, and cook down for a few minutes. Add the oregano and basil and toss.
  12. Return the Seitan to the wok, and toss in.
  13. Toss pasta with a little olive oil and cover with the Seitan Oreganata and Broccoli Rabe Sauce. Garnish with Pine nuts if desired.

Step-by-step Instructions:

Slice the seitan and lay it out on a dish towel to dry. In a wok, sauté the seitan in olive oil until it starts to brown. Add the garlic, and cook for one minute with the seitan.

Push the seitan to the sides of the wok, and add the tomato paste to the center. img_7780img_7782
Let it cook for a few minutes, and then add the white wine, oregano and basil.img_7786
Toss the seitan in the wok with the tomato paste and herbs, and let cook for a few minutes, to absorb the flavor. In a small bowl, remove the seitan from the wok and set aside.img_7787
Meanwhile, cut the bunch of broccoli rabe into about 2” pieces. Cover the bottom of wok with olive oil. When hot, add the broccoli rabe and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes until bright green in color.img_7790img_7793
Add the white wine, sundried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes, and cook down for a few minutes. img_7797img_7799img_7802

Add the oregano and basil and toss.

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Return the Seitan to the wok, and toss in.img_7805
Toss pasta with a little olive oil and cover with the Seitan Oreganata and Broccoli Rabe Sauce. Garnish with Pine nuts if desired.img_7819