Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta
Never get tired of this super delicious & healthy pasta sauce recipe 😋 It's so easy to make & both vegan & gluten free! 🙌🏽 If you're into that sort of thing...🤷🏽♀️ Tried a different method this time for my pasta bc I am obsessed with my new @ourplace pan & wanted to use it for everything 😅 So instead of roasting my veggies, I steamed them 💦 Actually prefer this bc it soften my cauliflower but didn't burn them 🔥, so I had a nice creamy white sauce 🤗
Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta
🔪 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🍳Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒Total Time: 45 minutes
🍴Serving Size: 3-4
Ingredients:
1 box Gluten Free Brown Rice Spaghetti (@jovialfoods)
1/2 head (2 cups) Cauliflower
1/4 Onion, roughly sliced
2-3 cloves Garlic, minced
3/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (@califiafarms)
1/4 cup Vegetable Broth (@traderjoes)
3/4 cup Vegan Parmesan (@followyourheart)
Half head of Broccoli
2 Handfuls of Greens (spinach, kale, arugala, etc.)
2-3 Handfuls of Cherry Tomatoes, halved
Spices - Salt & Pepper, Nutmeg & Italian Seasoning
Instructions:
Steam your cauliflower for roughly 10-12 minutes. My pan came with a steaming rack but you can find an inexpensive one online that fits most pots. Add a little water underneath and cover to steam. It should be fork tender.
If you have space, you can steam the broccoli as well for 6-8 minutes. Or like I did, waited until the cauliflower was done and then steamed the broccoli.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to directions. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
Once your veggies have steamed, add your onion and garlic to the pan with some olive oil. Add in some salt and pepper. Saute for a good 6-8 minutes, until caramelized.
Then add in the milk, broth, cauliflower, cheese, and spices. Let the cheese fully melt and mix in.
Transfer to a counter-top blender and blend until creamy (or keep in pan/pot and use an immersion blender).
Add your spaghetti and steam broccoli to the pan. Then pour in your creamy pasta sauce.
Finally, add in some greens and let it wilt in the hot sauce.
Serve pasta in a bowl with fresh sweet tomatoes and some red crushed pepper!
Notes & Tips:
Store in an air-tight container for up to a week. The leftovers make for a great work lunch!
To heat up leftovers, splash pasta with some water and then microwave for 1.5-2 minutes.
For roasting method - Preheat toaster oven to 400° (regular oven 425°). ️In a baking dish, add in the cauliflower, onion and garlic. All can be loosely chopped. ️Top with olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast in the oven for roughly 15-20 minutes to soften. Then add in to your pan with the milk, broth, cheese, and spices.
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