Vegan Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo With Kale

Cooked cauliflower transforms into a rich, luscious sauce when it's blended with soft- ened cashews. A high-speed blender will give you the creamiest results.CAL 324 / FAT 11G (SAT 2G) / CHOL OMG / CARBS 47G/TOTAL SUGARS 6G (ADDED OG) / PROTEIN 12G / FIBER 7G/SODIUM 524MG / POTASSIUM 611MG.Put a large pot of water on to boil.Combine breadcrumbs, parsley and lemon zest in a small bowl. Set aside.Add cauliflower and cashews to the boiling water, cook until the cauliflower is very tender, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cauliflower and cashews to a blender.Add pasta to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add kale and cook until the pasta is just tender, about 1 minute more. Drain; return the pasta and kale to the pot.Add lemon juice, miso, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and 1 cup water to the blender; process until smooth. Add the sauce to the pasta and stir until well coated. Serve topped with the breadcrumb mixture.

6 (1-cup) servings

Ingredients

  • 12 c fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs, toasted
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 12 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 4 c cauliflower florets (1 small head)
  • 1 c raw cashews
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine
  • 4 c lightly packed thinly sliced kale
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp white miso
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 c water

Instructions

1

Put a large pot of water on to boil.

2

Combine breadcrumbs, parsley and lemon zest in a small bowl. Set aside.

3

Add cauliflower and cashews to the boiling water, cook until the cauliflower is very tender, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cauliflower and cashews to a blender.

4

Add pasta to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add kale and cook until the pasta is just tender, about 1 minute more. Drain; return the pasta and kale to the pot.

5

Add lemon juice, miso, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and 1 cup water to the blender; process until smooth. Add the sauce to the pasta and stir until well coated. Serve topped with the breadcrumb mixture.