Sorry this isn't the best picture in the world - I just snapped it with my phone right before digging in and eating it. Plus, at the time, our sink was clogged beyond hope (how we got it unclogged is a whole new story), so we were taking to eating on paper plates...... ah life, so fun some times. However, even though the picture isn't the greatest, this recipe is! I adapted it from a recipe off one of my favorite vegan sites: Oh She Glows. If you are looking to cut back on the fatty, unhealthy ingredients like cheese and creams (which are the main two ingredients in Alfredo sauce) and add more healthy veggies to your diet, then this recipe is perfect - and it really is super yummy!
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 heaping cups cauliflower florets (1 small/medium cauliflower)
- 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 2 med/lg cloves)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened and unflavoured almond milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 2 Cups fresh spinach
- 2 Cups chopped mushrooms
- Fettuccine pasta of choice or brown rice
DIRECTIONS:
- Add cauliflower florets in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a low boil. Once boiling, cook for another 3-7 minutes until fork tender. Drain.
- Meanwhile, add the oil into a skillet and saute the minced garlic over low heat for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant, but not browned.
- In a high speed blender, add the cooked and drained cauliflower, sauteed garlic, milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Blend until a super smooth sauce forms. If using a Vitamix use the tamper stick as needed. The key here is to get a really smooth sauce so don't be afraid to let it run for a minute or so.
- Saute your mushroom until slightly cooked, throw in your spinach and continue cooking until spinach is just wilted. Add to sauce.
- Serve over pasta or brown rice. I liked the rice - more whole-grain and I just love rice.
