Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo

Rating: 4.58 stars
12 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

Unbelievably rich and creamy, this easy vegan Alfredo is bound to become a favorite. Be sure to check the ingredient list on your unsweetened almond milk, as some contain vanilla flavoring even if they aren't labeled as such. For this recipe, you'll want almond milk without any vanilla.

Carolyn Casner
Source: EatingWell.com, October 2017

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Recipe Summary

active:
30 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Calorie
High Fiber
Dairy-Free
Vegetarian
Vegan
Soy-Free
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Bring 1 inch water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add cauliflower and garlic; cover and steam until very tender, about 10 minutes.

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  • Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain well. Return the pasta to the pot.

  • Transfer the cauliflower and garlic to a blender. Add broth, almond milk, oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Blend until very smooth and creamy. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat. Serve topped with herbs.

Tips

Tip: Chicken-flavored broth, a vegetarian broth despite its name, is preferable to vegetable broth in some recipes for its hearty, rich flavor. Often called "no-chicken broth," it can be found with the soups in the natural-foods section of most supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Per Serving:
284 calories; protein 9.2g; carbohydrates 45.5g; dietary fiber 6.6g; sugars 2.8g; fat 9g; saturated fat 1.3g; vitamin a iu 162IU; vitamin c 29.6mg; folate 74.7mcg; calcium 63.1mg; iron 2.4mg; magnesium 82.9mg; potassium 432.9mg; sodium 400.8mg; thiamin 0.3mg.
Exchanges:

2 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 fat, 1/2 vegetable
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Reviews (12)

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12 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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Vegan for Life
Rating: 5 stars
01/06/2018
Making today using spaghetti squash....I'll let you know! Read More
Christopher Rodriguez
Rating: 5 stars
12/05/2017
I was kinda nervous because this is my first vegan meal I made but it was really easy and very good!! Read More
Jane Lacewing
Rating: 2 stars
12/17/2017
It's dishes like this that get people making fun of us. Please can we just call it "pasta with cauliflower puree sauce" because it's not remotely Alfredo. Two stars because at least pasta tastes good (but semolina pasta is much better). Basically this is a dish for people who have been eating vegan so long they don't remember what dairy tastes like. Read More
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Leeann Cannon
Rating: 5 stars
12/04/2017
This was great. Like Lisa said in her comment don't expect full on Alfredo sauce flavor. The texture is spot on but the taste is a tad different - but delicious! I added mushrooms which were a great taste compliment. Also I topped with chives. Read More
esther
Rating: 5 stars
01/14/2018
Followed the instructions exactly how it is and it s my Favorite vegan meal! Loveeeee it. My husband loved it as well! Read More
Margaret Bernier
Rating: 5 stars
02/15/2018
This is absolutely the best vegan dish I've had.. My husbands favorite. Read More
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Alex
Rating: 4 stars
09/17/2018
This is a good recipie is not like an Alfredo but it s great as a healthy pasta option. For creamier results add 1/4 cup of soaked cashews (you can soak this overnight or with hot water around 30 min) well drained. The cashews really make this recipe super creamy. Read More
Lisa Valente
Rating: 5 stars
10/20/2017
I love this twist on alfredo. It's definitely not going to taste like a traditional alfredo it's lighter and healthier and has veggies though! A lot of my friends can't eat dairy and this is a perfect creamy sauce for me to make when they come over. Read More
Hallie Hoskins
Rating: 5 stars
03/26/2019
Wonderful! The sauce could use a little nutritional yeast to give it a more cheesy flavor. I also found that it makes too much sauce for 8 oz. pasta. 16 oz pasta was perfect and fed 5 adults as a main course. Read More
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