vegan cauliflower alfredo sauce

keem88
keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
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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
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  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    nice
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,239 Member
    Definitely going to give this a try! Thanks for sharing!
  • angelcurry130
    angelcurry130 Posts: 265 Member
    omigosh! sounds delish! i am totally using this the next time i make "pasta"
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    Is there a trick to smooth cauliflower sauces? Every time I've used it so far, it is mealy.
  • Gohomebay
    Gohomebay Posts: 116 Member
    Yummy bump
  • _rozamu
    _rozamu Posts: 119 Member
    OMG! thanks!
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    this is my basic cauliflower soup recipe, Never thought of pouring it over pasta! :love:
  • cheesyrunner
    cheesyrunner Posts: 84 Member
    yum and noted. thank-you!
  • nonoark
    nonoark Posts: 153 Member
    Oh, I will have to try this out!
  • somanyrhoades
    somanyrhoades Posts: 107 Member
    Alfredo is one of my favorites! REALLY EXCITED to try this.
  • JennetteMac
    JennetteMac Posts: 763 Member
    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.
  • sarahliftsUP
    sarahliftsUP Posts: 752 Member
    bump
  • sarahmoo12
    sarahmoo12 Posts: 756 Member
    oooo sounds nice!
  • Lifting_Knitter
    Lifting_Knitter Posts: 1,025
    Bump, my husband will love this.
  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
    Yum, thanks!!
  • hayles333
    hayles333 Posts: 105 Member
    So excited to try this -- thanks!
  • pcherukuri12
    pcherukuri12 Posts: 1 Member
    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.
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    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.
  • OhNoSheDidnt
    OhNoSheDidnt Posts: 15 Member
    Marking, thanks!
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Nevermind, I didn't see the word vegan.
  • kelly_c_77
    kelly_c_77 Posts: 5,658 Member
    Bump
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    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.
  • gfroniewski
    gfroniewski Posts: 168
    This stuff is delicious. Try it on spaghetti squash!
  • Peachy1962
    Peachy1962 Posts: 269 Member
    I copied n pasted this one to myself!! sounds wonderful!!! Thanx for sharing!1 :flowerforyou:
  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
    Bump
  • FakingFitness
    FakingFitness Posts: 325 Member
    yum!
  • 130annie
    130annie Posts: 339 Member
    Sounds good
  • dawn1801
    dawn1801 Posts: 117 Member
    bump
  • tkillion810
    tkillion810 Posts: 591 Member
    I have some spaghetti sauce in the fridge I might need to try this with!
  • laceymcmath
    laceymcmath Posts: 44
    bump so I can try later. =)

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