My Husband and I had this for dinner the other night. One of my husbands favourite foods is-- yea you guessed it fettucini alfredo. I think he could eat it every night! I have to agree, it is pretty good stuff. But if you are like me and can't eat dairy then alfredo is not the friendliest food. I came across this recipe on this site. It is REALLY good. My husband really liked it as well. Which is a good thing. For the noodles we used spinach rice noodles. They went along nicely.
Ingredients
Small splash of Olive Oil OR a splash of water (to prevent sticking)
1/2 medium Onion, roughly chopped (about 1/2 heaping cup)
2-4 cloves of Garlic, minced
1/2 Cauliflower, roughly chopped or broken into florets (about 3 cups)
1 cup of Water or Vegetable Broth
pinch of Nutmeg (about 1/8 tsp.)
1/4 tsp. Cayenne (optional)
Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
2 Tbsp. Flax Oil OR Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Optional)
Enough pasta for two large platefuls. Prepare according to package directions. I like using fettucci
Extra veggies to put on top, steamed or roasted. This goes well with broccoli, asparagus, peas...
Directions
Wash the cauliflower and chop or break apart, then set aside.
Peel and roughly chop the onion and garlic.
If you are making veggies for on top, this is the time to prep and cook them.
In a saucepan on medium low heat, stir the onion and garlic with either a splash of oil, or a splash of water.
Cook for about five minutes or until the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
Add in the cauliflower and stir for about two minutes.
Pour the broth or water in and cover it up. (I use water and 1/2 tsp. of salt).
Now is probably a good time to put the pasta on...
Bring to a boil and simmer lightly for a few minutes until the cauliflower is tender.
Take off of the heat and blend with a hand blender, food processor or blender until creamy.
Stir in a pinch of nutmeg, optional cayenne and the nutritional yeast.
Taste to see if you need salt and add as necessary. I like to add pepper once the food is on my plate. You may chose to blend it in with the sauce.
Just before serving, slowly blend in the flax or olive oil until emulsified.
Pour over cooked pasta and top with veggies. Savour every mouthful. :)
NOTES:
Remember to not reheat the dish once flax oil is added as cooking depletes its vital nutrients. Flax is a great source of EFA's.
This is a great sauce for pasta that is soy free, gluten free, nut free and of course, vegan.
Source of recipe: This recipe is a creation from my imagination... and my taste buds.
Makes: 2 large platefuls, Preparation time: 5-10 minutes, Cooking time: 15 minutes
This dish will not let you down! try it
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