vegan cauliflower alfredo sauce
mmmm, creamy cauliflower alfredo sauce. over some macaroni. perfect for this cold rainy weather here in new york.
thank you chocolatecoveredkatie.com for this. you are awesome! i love her, she is like my favorite food blogger.
this makes about 2 cups
1 1/2 cups raw cauliflower
1/4 tsp garlic powder or 2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter spread of choice (earth balance of smart balance) or 2 tbsp olive oil and a little extra salt
1 cup milk of choice (coconut milk all the way!!)
optional: 1/2 cup nutritional yeast of 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (such as daiya brand)
optional: a little dijon mustard or lemon juice, or even some oregano.
throw all the ingredients in a pot, and bring to a complete boil. cover and simmer 15 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and falls apart. pulverize when done in a blender, and serve over pasta, spaghetti squash, quinoa, couscous, veggies, whatever you prefer! this does get thicker as it sits
makes 4 servings if 1/2 cup, or 8 if 1/4 cup.
nutritional information based on ingredients i used for a half cup serving:
111 calories
7 iron
311 soidum
132 potassium
3 fiber
4 protein
thank you chocolatecoveredkatie.com for this. you are awesome! i love her, she is like my favorite food blogger.
this makes about 2 cups
1 1/2 cups raw cauliflower
1/4 tsp garlic powder or 2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter spread of choice (earth balance of smart balance) or 2 tbsp olive oil and a little extra salt
1 cup milk of choice (coconut milk all the way!!)
optional: 1/2 cup nutritional yeast of 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (such as daiya brand)
optional: a little dijon mustard or lemon juice, or even some oregano.
throw all the ingredients in a pot, and bring to a complete boil. cover and simmer 15 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and falls apart. pulverize when done in a blender, and serve over pasta, spaghetti squash, quinoa, couscous, veggies, whatever you prefer! this does get thicker as it sits
makes 4 servings if 1/2 cup, or 8 if 1/4 cup.
nutritional information based on ingredients i used for a half cup serving:
111 calories
7 iron
311 soidum
132 potassium
3 fiber
4 protein
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nice0
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Definitely going to give this a try! Thanks for sharing!0
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omigosh! sounds delish! i am totally using this the next time i make "pasta"0
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Is there a trick to smooth cauliflower sauces? Every time I've used it so far, it is mealy.0
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Yummy bump0
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OMG! thanks!0
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this is my basic cauliflower soup recipe, Never thought of pouring it over pasta!0
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yum and noted. thank-you!0
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Oh, I will have to try this out!0
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Alfredo is one of my favorites! REALLY EXCITED to try this.0
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I have no idea what alfredo sauce is supposed to be, but this seems like a delicioius sauce to me. I shall be trying it soon.0
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oooo sounds nice!0
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Bump, my husband will love this.0
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Yum, thanks!!0
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So excited to try this -- thanks!0
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Start with whole garlic cloves, saute in very little olive oil (1/2 tsp or so). Do not brown the garlic, just bubbly and slightly tinged. Add cauliflower and cover with water (or water + any milk of your choice). You have to cook the cauliflower well, beyond the point you think it is cooked and done, about 20 mins. Cool and then blend. I use Osterizer, run it longer than necessary, and always get creamy sauce. Salt and pepper, nutmeg powder, dried Italian herbs in the end, when I return the sauce to the pan to boil, add water to adjust consistency.0
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I threw mine in the blender and that made it less mealy. So yummy ! Froze it and am going to buy some spaghetti squash and put it on there.0
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Marking, thanks!0
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Nevermind, I didn't see the word vegan.0
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I have no idea what alfredo sauce is supposed to be, but this seems like a delicioius sauce to me. I shall be trying it soon.
Alfredo sauce is supposed to be slightly thick, creamy, lush and cheesy but not in a nacho cheese way, more like the flavor of cheese only. White cheese like parmesan. It's made with parmesan cheese, heavy cream, salt pepper, and pasta water because that has the starch that thickens the sauce.
This might taste really good to you since you don't know what the other version tastes like. As for those displeased with the mealy consistency might I suggest experimenting with other vegetables? Something with a little starch might not be bad since it helps the thickness as well. I'm sorry but this is not a recipe I would actually try and so could not offer my suggestions or experience for tinkering it to the right consistency because I am able to eat normal Alfredo sauce on my plan. Just not all day everyday. But I can have it. In fact I think I'll campaign to be taken to Macaroni Grill tonight for it.0 -
This stuff is delicious. Try it on spaghetti squash!0
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I copied n pasted this one to myself!! sounds wonderful!!! Thanx for sharing!1 :flowerforyou:0
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yum!0
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Sounds good0
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bump0
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I have some spaghetti sauce in the fridge I might need to try this with!0
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bump so I can try later.0
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