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Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta with Tofu Sausage

Name: Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta with Tofu Sausage
Ingredients: 1 small white onion, finely chopped⠀; 4 minced garlic cloves⠀; 1 large (or 2 small) heads cauliflower⠀; vegetable broth⠀; 1 tbsp. tamari⠀; 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast⠀; 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice⠀; salt and black pepper to taste⠀; 1-14oz block extra-firm tofu⠀; 2 tsp. of garlic powder⠀; 2 tsp. onion powder⠀; 2 tsp. ground sage⠀; 2 tsp. smoked paprika⠀; 2 tsp. dried basil⠀; 2 tsp. fennel seeds⠀; 2 tsp. salt to taste⠀

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Ingredients

1 small white onion, finely chopped⠀
4 minced garlic cloves⠀
1 large (or 2 small) heads cauliflower⠀
vegetable broth⠀
1 tbsp. tamari⠀
2 tbsp. nutritional yeast⠀
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice⠀
salt and black pepper to taste⠀
1-14oz block extra-firm tofu⠀
2 tsp. of garlic powder⠀
2 tsp. onion powder⠀
2 tsp. ground sage⠀
2 tsp. smoked paprika⠀
2 tsp. dried basil⠀
2 tsp. fennel seeds⠀
2 tsp. salt to taste⠀

Preparation

Cauliflower alfredo: ⠀
Cook 1 small white onion (finely chopped) in a little vegetable broth until softened (about 5-7 minutes), adding more broth as needed
Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook another minute
Add 1 large (or 2 small) heads cauliflower (florets only) and enough vegetable broth to just cover cauliflower
Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer with lid on until cauliflower has softened, about 10-15 minutes
Strain cooked cauliflower, onion and garlic over a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid in the bowl
Add cooked cauliflower, onion and garlic along with 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tbsp tamari and 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Blend until smooth
Add some of cooking liquid if you want a thinner consistency and blend again
Add salt and black pepper to taste
Serve with your choice of pasta
Tofu ‘sausage’: ⠀
Press and pat dry 1-14oz block extra-firm tofu to remove excess liquid
Use hands to crumbles tofu into about 1/2-inch chunks
In a large bowl, add 2 tsp of the following: garlic powder, onion powder, ground sage, smoked paprika, dried basil, fennel seeds, salt to taste
Mix well
Add the tofu crumbles and use hands to gently toss the tofu until evenly coated with seasoning
Either 1) sauté tofu crumbles in a little olive oil/vegan butter on medium-high until tofu browned and fennel seeds a little crispy, or 2) bake tofu on lined baking sheet at 400f until browned and slightly crispy
Optional: add a little sriracha to the tofu once done cooking
Enjoy!