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Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

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A creamy dairy free alfredo! Naturally gluten free and vegan, and made with less than 10 ingredients!

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1/2 cup cashew pieces, soaked under water overnight*
  • 1 lb. spaghetti or fettuccini (gf if necessary)
  • 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
  • up to 1 tsp. lemon zest, optional
  • salt** + pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ~1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or water
  • Optional toppings: red pepper flakes, fresh cracked pepper, parsley

Instructions

  1. Add water to a large pot and bring to a bowl. Add cauliflower florets, and boil for 7-10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is fork tender.
  2. While your cauliflower is boiling, drain and rinse your cashew pieces, then add them to your high speed blender. When your cauliflower is done boiling, carefully spoon the pieces into your blender with a slotted spoon. Discard the water and add new, or continue boiling the cauliflower water to cook your pasta. Set the cooked pasta aside.
  3. Meanwhile, place a towel over your blender’s lid and blend your cauliflower and cashews until fairly smooth. Add nutritional yeast, granulate garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper, and olive oil, and blend until smooth. Drizzle your milk or water little by little into the blender as it’s running. Your final mixture should be super creamy, thick, and saucy. Carefully taste the mixture and adjust seasoning as necessary. Salt is super important here, so be sure to salt it up!
  4. Add 1/2 the cauliflower mixture to a skillet over medium heat, followed by your cooked pasta. Toss to combine, seasoning if necessary. Heat the pasta through, adding additional liquid to make the sauce creamy.
  5. Top with red pepper flakes, fresh cracked pepper, and/or parsley. Store leftover sauce in an air-tight container in the fridge, and save it for another alfredo party.

Notes

*I haven’t tried it, but I think you could make this nut free by using sunflower seeds!

**Salt is super important here because normal alfredo is pretty salty! Be sure to salt that sauce well.

Find it online: https://www.fooduzzi.com/2017/03/creamy-vegan-cauliflower-alfredo-sauce/

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