Description
This vegan Alfredo sauce is a creamy, garlicky delight made with almond beverage and cauliflower, offering a delicious dairy-free alternative packed with flavor and protein.
Ingredients
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- 1 medium-sized head of organic cauliflower, washed and cut into florets
- 1 cup Dream Ultimate Almond beverage, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1-2 cloves of garlic, peeled
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- First, bring a large stockpot of water and a few pinches of salt to a boil for your pasta. I used a gluten free pasta.
- Next up:: In a steamer basket/pot on the stovetop, bring your water to a boil and steam your cauliflower until fork tender (4 minutes or so). Then carefully drain and set that aside. Into your high powered blender or Vitamix, add your cauliflower, Dream Ultimate Almond, nutritional yeast, garlic, nutmeg, Dijon and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the sauce once you’re done blending. Add salt and pepper to taste and blend again quickly to incorporate. Then reserve the sauce until your pasta is done cooking. If using a gluten free pasta – drain in a colander and do a quick rinse (a trick I learned when using gf pastas). Then add to pasta to a large serving bowl. Top with your sauce and peas (I normally let the peas out at room temperature while I’m prepping the sauce so they thaw a bit). Give it a good toss to coat the noodles with the sauce. Season with fresh ground pepper and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic to your taste preference. Steaming the cauliflower ahead of time can speed up the preparation process. This sauce pairs well with gluten-free pasta. Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0