vegan cauliflower alfredo sauce

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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
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    nice
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,138 Member
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    Definitely going to give this a try! Thanks for sharing!
  • angelcurry130
    angelcurry130 Posts: 265 Member
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    omigosh! sounds delish! i am totally using this the next time i make "pasta"
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
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    Is there a trick to smooth cauliflower sauces? Every time I've used it so far, it is mealy.
  • Gohomebay
    Gohomebay Posts: 116 Member
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    Yummy bump
  • _rozamu
    _rozamu Posts: 119 Member
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    OMG! thanks!
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
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    this is my basic cauliflower soup recipe, Never thought of pouring it over pasta! :love:
  • cheesyrunner
    cheesyrunner Posts: 84 Member
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    yum and noted. thank-you!
  • nonoark
    nonoark Posts: 153 Member
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    Oh, I will have to try this out!
  • somanyrhoades
    somanyrhoades Posts: 107 Member
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    Alfredo is one of my favorites! REALLY EXCITED to try this.
  • JennetteMac
    JennetteMac Posts: 763 Member
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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.
  • sarahliftsUP
    sarahliftsUP Posts: 752 Member
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    bump
  • sarahmoo12
    sarahmoo12 Posts: 756 Member
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    oooo sounds nice!
  • Lifting_Knitter
    Lifting_Knitter Posts: 1,025
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    Bump, my husband will love this.
  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
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    Yum, thanks!!
  • hayles333
    hayles333 Posts: 105 Member
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    So excited to try this -- thanks!
  • pcherukuri12
    pcherukuri12 Posts: 1 Member
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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.
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 623 Member
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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.
  • OhNoSheDidnt
    OhNoSheDidnt Posts: 15 Member
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    Marking, thanks!
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
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    Nevermind, I didn't see the word vegan.

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