Alfredo is one of those comfort foods that always hits the right spot, but when traditionally made with butter, cream, and parmesan cheese it, truthfully, is not the healthiest choice. So I created a healthy, vegan, low calorie, packed with cauliflower option that even a non vegan couldn't resist. This recipe gives you an extremely easy way to sneak in all the healthy goodness cauliflower has to offer. Even the pickiest of eaters will be slurping up this rich, comforting and extremely healthy alfredo. Cauliflower is packed with vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6. That just, really, gives you something to feel good about when putting it into your body. My kids rave for this sauce. I hope you all love it just as much as my family and I!
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What you will Need:
- 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 medium onion
- 4-8 cloves of garlic (depends on how much garlic you like, I like about 6, personally)
- 1/4 cup raw cashews, soaked (see below)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (you can get this at any health food store)
- 2 cups water (use the left over water used to steam your cauliflower)
- Salt and white pepper to taste
Soaking Cashews makes them softer for ease of blending and makes the nuts easier to digest. Place the nuts in a jar and add water to cover. Soak for at least 3 to 4 hours, I prefer to soak them overnight. Drain and rinse before using.
The how to:
- Steam the cauliflower until fork tender. If you don't have a steamer, just add to boiling water until cooked. Remove florets and set aside. Be sure to keep the water.
- Small dice onion and sauté in grapeseed oil until translucent
- Sauté garlic in 1 tbsp of grapeseed oil on med heat for about 2 mins or until it takes a slightly golden colour
- Strain and rinse soaked cashews and add to blender.
- Add the cauliflower, garlic, soaked cashews and nutritional yeast to blender and the 1-2 cups of left over water.
- Blend well and season to taste.