Cauliflower Alfredo base (vegan sauce only)
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 3
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 210.2
- Total Fat: 11.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 175.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
- Protein: 14.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Cauliflower Alfredo base (vegan sauce only) calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a yummy creamy "white sauce" base for any vegan pasta. Add in some basil, roasted tomatoes, and artichoke hearts for a Mediterranean feel, or some gardein chicken and broccoli for a cheap restaurant version, or some peas, mushrooms and vegan bacon-- but be warned-- that tastes so good you may die. This is a yummy creamy "white sauce" base for any vegan pasta. Add in some basil, roasted tomatoes, and artichoke hearts for a Mediterranean feel, or some gardein chicken and broccoli for a cheap restaurant version, or some peas, mushrooms and vegan bacon-- but be warned-- that tastes so good you may die.Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
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1 small Cauliflower, raw and chopped (~4c)
1/2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves roasted Garlic, minced
*1/2 cup Silk cashew milk (unsweetened!)
1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
1 T Lemon, juice
2 T vegan Margarine, soft
**1t onion powder
**1t garlic powder
**1t salt (or more or less to taste)
**1/2 t pepper (or more or less to taste)
Garnish:
**red pepper flakes
**fresh basil leaves
*you may add a little more or less of this for consistency-- but at 25 calories PER CUP-- a dash here or there won't affect the calorie cound
** these items are not included in the nut breakdown
Directions
steam or boil cauliflower in water until soft (steam ~ 10 minutes or boil ~ 5 minutes)
Add everything but garnish (go light on the spices at first and test til your liking) in a blender or food processor and whir up. Add more cashew milk as needed to get to the consistency you want.
Serving Size: makes 3 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PARASELENIC.
Add everything but garnish (go light on the spices at first and test til your liking) in a blender or food processor and whir up. Add more cashew milk as needed to get to the consistency you want.
Serving Size: makes 3 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PARASELENIC.