Best Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound cauliflower cooked (small to medium sized head)⠀⠀
- 250 g mushrooms⠀⠀
- 3 cloves of garlic⠀⠀
- 2 tsp vegetable oil (divided)⠀⠀
- 1 cup vegetable broth or water⠀⠀
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds shelled (*see notes)⠀⠀
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast⠀⠀
- 1 tsp onion powder⠀⠀
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)⠀ sea salt to taste⠀⠀
- 1/4 tsp pepper⠀⠀
- pinch of smoked paprika⠀⠀
- pinch of chili powder (optional)⠀⠀
- 8 oz pasta of choice (e.g. gluten-free pasta)⠀ fresh herbs to garnish (e.g. parsley)⠀⠀
Preparation
Check the video below for easy visual ⠀⠀
Cut the cauliflower into florets and cook it in salted water for about 10-15 minutes or until fork tender
Drain the water
In another pot cook pasta of choice as per the instructions on the package
While the cauliflower and pasta cooks, slice mushrooms and finely mince the garlic
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a skillet and add the garlic
Fry over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned
Add the garlic, the drained cauliflower, and all other ingredients (except the pasta, the mushrooms, and the fresh herbs) to a high-speed blender and mix on high speed for about 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy
Try the sauce and adjust seasonings to taste
Heat another 1 tsp of oil in a skillet (use the same one which you used for the garlic) and add the mushrooms
Sauté for about 3-5 minutes over medium heat, add a pinch of salt and pepper
Pour the alfredo sauce over the cooked pasta, add the mushrooms, garnish with fresh herbs (e