Cauliflower "Alfredo" Sauce - LIFE CHANGING.

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  • Miiimii
    Miiimii Posts: 279 Member
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    No.

    If I want alfredo. I am eating the alfredo. Cauliflower is not and never will be a good substitute for anything.... EVER.


    This, i had alfredo tonight... didnt use parmesan cheese cause i didnt have any in... but my dinner came to 563 calories and that was with 250g of fresh salmon, a full avocado, egg, pasta, salad and so on...

    Asda - Avocado, 100 g 191 2 20 2 0 0
    Asda - Free Range - Medium Eggs, 1 Egg 88 0 7 7 80 0
    Tesco Fresh Pasta - Pasta, 25 g 41 8 0 1 0 0
    Asda - British Baby Spinach, 30 g 9 0 0 1 42 1
    Onion - Red, Raw, 12 g 5 1 0 0 0 0
    Cucumber - With Peel, Raw, 30 gram 5 1 0 0 0 0
    Generic - Red Pepper , 32 g 10 5 0 1 0 1
    Tesco - Salad Tomato (80g), 44 g 9 1 0 0 0 0
    Cheese Mild Cheddar - Grated, 30 g 120 1 10 10 0 0
    Lidl - Semi-Skimmed Milk, 30 ml 22 1 1 1 13 0
    Tesco - Fresh Salmon, 250 g 63 0 39 51 0 0

    Oops missed off the coriander(as im not a huge fan of parsley)

    Salmon (250g), Avocado (100g) and one egg (medium) are all together already 588 calories. So I'm pretty sure you hadn't a dinner with just 563 calories.
  • Mylolamia
    Mylolamia Posts: 88 Member
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    A great recipe...looks like a keeper! Thanks for sharing!
  • LexieSweetheart
    LexieSweetheart Posts: 793 Member
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    sounds delicious
  • sandra_13
    sandra_13 Posts: 20
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    Yummy. Bump
  • tmr57
    tmr57 Posts: 22 Member
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    thank you! bump
  • jharb2
    jharb2 Posts: 208 Member
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    bump
  • KimINfortheWin
    KimINfortheWin Posts: 251 Member
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  • RunningForeverMama
    RunningForeverMama Posts: 261 Member
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    The words cauliflower and substitute should not be used in the same conversation. :noway:


    ETA - Unless you're substituting something for cauliflower, that would be okay. :laugh:
  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
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    Yummy!
  • Laurenluv
    Laurenluv Posts: 43
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    Thanks for posting this, I will try it! Ignore the silly comments :)
  • ironjenn
    ironjenn Posts: 25
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    Bump!
  • Rach911
    Rach911 Posts: 72 Member
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  • swat1948
    swat1948 Posts: 302 Member
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    Bump! Sounds wonderful.
  • LisaDec1969
    LisaDec1969 Posts: 61 Member
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    sounds good must make.... thanks for sharing !
  • RTheHutt
    RTheHutt Posts: 46 Member
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    Made this last night and it was really good. Thanks so much for posting it!
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,954 Member
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    BUMP
  • pattie0716
    pattie0716 Posts: 9 Member
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    That sounds AWESOME!!! Its actually making me hungry right now. Going to have to go off to cook. Thanks
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    bumpity
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
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    Thanks for sharing!
  • cicisiam
    cicisiam Posts: 491 Member
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    When was the last time you had a big plate of rich, creamy pasta alfredo for under 400 calories? Never? Well then gather round, children!

    I love pasta. And all other carbs. And anything made with cream and butter and flour! I was so happy to discover a way to enjoy the taste of these things without the 1,200 calorie bill. I was skeptical at first, but now I'm a believer! I served the sauce over whole wheat penne with broccoli. I would have added chicken but I was feeling pretty lazy. Now, if you are REALLY trying to make your calories stretch as much as possible, you can omit the olive oil and parmesan cheese, but I wanted it to taste more like true alfredo sauce and less like pureed cauliflower... so I bit the bullet, and trust me: it really does make all the difference!

    *THIS RECIPE WAS PICKY HUSBAND APPROVED!*

    1/2 head cauliflower (about 4 cups florets)
    3/4 c broth (I used chicken)
    1/4-1/2 c milk (depending on how thick and creamy you prefer)
    1 T EVOO
    1/4 c Parmesan cheese
    1 clove minced garlic (sauteed) OR 1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp onion powder (or chopped onion)
    Parsley flakes to taste
    Salt and pepper to taste

    Boil the cauliflower for 10 minutes until tender (I boiled it in broth for maximum flavor absorption :)), then transfer cauliflower to blender or food processor. Add broth and blend until very smooth. Add milk until desired consistency is reached. Add olive oil, cheese, garlic, onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Blend to combine. Serve hot.

    Makes about 3 cups, the perfect amount for one box of pasta. Sauce freezes and thaws well. When reheating leftovers, add a few drops of milk and stir to make it creamy again... it tends to get a little dry over night.

    This sauce is also a wonder base for casseroles and makes a wonderful addition to many other recipes! I think cauliflower is my new best friend.

    When I made the sauce, it came out to 60 calories per 1/2 cup serving. Much better than alfredo sauce which has 500 calories per 1/2 cup serving!

    Enjoy!

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