Vegan Alfredo with Broccoli
This Vegan Alfredo with Broccoli is made with a healthy cauliflower sauce, roasted broccoli, and whole wheat penne pasta! Cozy, healthy food at it's finest!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 286kcal
Ingredients
Roasted Broccoli
- 4 cups broccoli florets loosely measured, about 10 oz
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasonings
Alfredo Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice less if you don't want a dominant lemon flavor
- 1 head cauliflower chopped into florets, about 2 heaping cups
- salt and pepper to taste
Pasta
- 1 (12 oz) box whole wheat pasta
Instructions
Roasted Broccoli
- Preheat oven to 450°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- On the baking sheet, combine broccoli, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt, and toss to combine. Spread the broccoli in a single layer.
- Roast broccoli, stirring halfway through, for 15 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender and beginning to lightly brown.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
Alfredo Sauce
- Heat a large saute pan over medium heat.
- Once hot, add in 1 tablespoon olive oil and garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Slowly whisk in almond milk, vegetable broth, and lemon juice and bring it to a simmer.
- Once simmering, add in chopped cauliflower and season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer the cauliflower for about 7-10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is soft.
- Remove from the heat and carefully pour the mixture into your high powdered blender.
- Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Pasta/Assembly
- Cook according to package directions.
- Drain.
- In the pan you cooked your cauliflower (or pasta) in, pour in pasta, roasted broccoli and half the sauce. Add more sauce if you like.*
- Season again, if necessary, and serve immediately!
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Notes
*The sauce does dry out as time goes by, which is why I made extra sauce for this recipe. Add more sauce as you see fit!
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 104.9mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 3.1mg