If you crave alfredo sauce however need (or want) to make a more healthy alternative, this Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo is the right go-to different. PS: You’ve simply gotten “fortunate”!
Are you able to consider how cauliflower has taken over up to now few years? It began with cauliflower mashed potatoes, then cauliflower rice, and now cauliflower might be present in pizza crust, and kinds of grocery objects. I admit I’m a believer in all issues cauliflower.
And our Good Luck Pasta appeared like a enjoyable match. So many holes, nooks, and crannies for the sauce to cling to!
When roasted, mashed, or grilled, cauliflower actually transforms into a chic vegetable that loves to hang around and onto different flavors. And the well being advantages are superb!
Not solely is cauliflower low in energy however it additionally incorporates a lot of nutritional vitamins and minerals and occurs to be excessive in fiber too! So, with cauliflower as the bottom of this sauce, we’re off to an incredible begin.
Attempting to emulate creamy alfredo might be difficult, however cashew nuts are the right answer. My first introduction to the magic of cashew nuts was with my pal Lisa who on the time was consuming “uncooked”.
She swore that spinning cashews in a processor made “Parmesan” like cheese crumbles. Guess what? It’s really fairly darn shut.
So, the cashews right here assist taste the alfredo, and the addition of white miso, lemon juice, and the seasonings simply add layers of taste.
It’s stunning really. The household liked it. I made a decision so as to add toasted pine nuts and breadcrumbs so as to add some crunch and parsley was wanted for a pop of shade (like the right impartial outfit).
Whether or not you’re vegan, or simply consuming plant-based a couple of days every week (that’s what we love to do!), this Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo will probably be an incredible addition to your menu planning. I used the additional sauce and drizzled it over steamed broccoli later within the week.
If you make this recipe, I’d love to listen to your concepts and cooking inspirations!
With St. Patty’s Day simply across the nook, you could need to try a few of these different Good Luck recipes:
Bacon, Brussels Sprout, and Corned Beef Pasta
Pasta with Spicy Sausage and Tomato Cream Sauce
Creamy Rooster and Solar Dried Tomato Pasta
Candy and Spicy Sesame Noodles
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Elements
Scale
14 oz. bag of Good Luck Pasta (or sub any brief or lengthy pasta form!)
1 head cauliflower, yielding approx. 4-5 cups florets
1 cup uncooked cashews
3 T. recent lemon juice
2 T. white miso
2 t. garlic powder
2 t. onion powder
1 t. kosher salt
1 cup water
½ cup panko breadcrumbs, toasted
¼ cup recent parsley, chopped
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
1–2 T. recent lemon zest
Directions
In a big pot, carry a lot of water to a boil. Gently boil cauliflower and cashews for roughly 15-20 minutes till tender. Drain.
Place cauliflower and cashews in a Vitamix or blender.
Add lemon juice, miso, all seasoning, and water to blender and blend till clean.
Prepare dinner pasta in response to package deal instructions and drain.
Place pasta in a big bowl and add and toss cauliflower sauce to style.
You could not want all of the sauce! I had about 1 cup of sauce leftover. Save sauce within the fridge for as much as one week.
Plate pasta and high with panko breadcrumbs, pine nuts, lemon zest, and recent parsley! Serve and luxuriate in!
Notes
Leftover sauce can be utilized as a smear or base for grilled tuna or different fish. Drizzle over roasted greens too. Versatile sauce – use your creativeness!