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Vegan Pasta Alfredo
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
Servings
6
Servings
Ingredients
8
ounce
uncooked fettuccine or other pasta
4
cups
broccoli florets
1
Tablespoon
vegan butter
2
cloves
garlic
minced
3
cups
chopped cauliflower
1 1/2
cups
unsweetened plain almond milk
or any unsweetened plain nondairy milk
3
Tablespoons
nutritional yeast
1/2
cup
cashews soaked for 30 min in hot water
2
teaspoons
lemon juice
3/4
teaspoon
salt
black pepper and fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. During the last 3 minutes add broccoli florets. Drain.
Meanwhile, add vegan butter to medium sauce pan. Add garlic, then cauliflower. Pour in milk and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
Transfer to a high speed blender, add nutritional yeast, cashews, salt and lemon juice. Process until smooth. Taste and adjust for seasonings.
Pour back into pan to keep warm or toss immediately with hot pasta and broccoli. Serve with fresh cracked black pepper and fresh basil leaves.