Creamy Vegan Mushroom Pasta

INGREDIENTS

500 g

/ 1 lb spaghetti or pasta of choice

1 tbsp

/ 15 mls olive oil (, OPTIONAL - use water to sauté to make the recipe oil-free )

300 g

/ 10 oz mushrooms (white, cremini or portobello) (, wiped clean and sliced)

200 g

/ 7 oz fresh baby spinach

salt and freshly ground black pepper

340 g

/ 12 oz oz silken or soft tofu ( (not firm or extra firm))

1/2 cup

/ 35 g nutritional yeast (make sure it's a good tasting one)

1 1/2 tsp

onion powder

1/2 tsp

garlic powder

1/4 tsp

smoked paprika (or chipotle powder)

2 tsp

Dijon mustard

1 tbsp

white wine vinegar

1 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

/ 120 mls unsweetened milk of choice (soy milk gives the best result tastewise)