Zucchini Fettuccine and Cauliflower Alfredo

18 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 25MINS

Zucchini Fettuccine and Cauliflower Alfredo

This lightened up fettuccine Alfredo is Gluten-Free, Grain-Free and could easily be Dairy-Free, yet with all the flavor of your favorite creamy Alfredo sauce!
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This lightened up fettuccine Alfredo is Gluten-Free, Grain-Free and could easily be Dairy-Free, yet with all the flavor of your favorite creamy Alfredo sauce!
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Lemons and Basil
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25MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Sauce
Cauliflower Florets
4 1/4 cups
Cauliflower Florets
about 1 small - medium head
Coconut Oil
1 tsp
Coconut Oil
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Vanilla Almond Milk
1/2 cup
Vanilla Almond Milk
Flaxseeds
2 Tbsp
Flaxseeds
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp juice per 4 servings
Onion Powder
1/2 tsp
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp
Garlic Powder
Fine Sea Salt
1/2 tsp
Fine Sea Salt
Ground Turmeric
1/2 tsp
Ground Turmeric
optional
Dried Parsley
1 tsp
Dried Parsley
Dried Basil
1 tsp
Dried Basil
Sriracha
1/2 tsp
Sriracha
optional
Pasta
Zucchini
4
Zucchini
spiralized
Fresh Spinach
3 cups
Fresh Spinach
Fresh Herbs
to taste
Fresh Herbs
Parmesan Cheese
to taste
Parmesan Cheese, grated
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
133
Fat
5.0 g
Protein
7.2 g
Carbs
18.7 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Add Cauliflower Florets (4 1/4 cups) in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a low boil. Once boiling, cook for 5-6 minutes until tender. Drain water and set aside.
step 1 Add Cauliflower Florets (4 1/4 cups) in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a low boil. Once boiling, cook for 5-6 minutes until tender. Drain water and set aside.
step 2
Meanwhile, add Coconut Oil (1 tsp) in a skillet and saute the Garlic (2 cloves) over low heat for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant, but not browned.
step 3
In a high-speed blender or food processor, add the cooked cauliflower, sautéed garlic, Vanilla Almond Milk (1/2 cup), Flaxseeds (2 Tbsp), juice from Lemon (1), Onion Powder (1/2 tsp), Garlic Powder (1/4 tsp), Fine Sea Salt (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp), Ground Turmeric (1/2 tsp), Dried Parsley (1 tsp), Dried Basil (1 tsp), and Sriracha (1/2 tsp).
step 4
Blend until a smooth sauce forms, approx 30 seconds to a minute, to ensure texture is smooth and creamy with no lumps!
step 4 Blend until a smooth sauce forms, approx 30 seconds to a minute, to ensure texture is smooth and creamy with no lumps!
step 5
Meanwhile, place spiralized Zucchini (4) in a medium-sized frying pan greased with coconut cooking spray and cook, while stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until zucchini takes on a cooked pasta texture, sorta wilted and soft. Careful not to overcook. About mid way through cooking the zucchini, add in the Fresh Spinach (3 cups) and cook lightly until it is wilted.
step 5 Meanwhile, place spiralized Zucchini (4) in a medium-sized frying pan greased with coconut cooking spray and cook, while stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until zucchini takes on a cooked pasta texture, sorta wilted and soft. Careful not to overcook. About mid way through cooking the zucchini, add in the Fresh Spinach (3 cups) and cook lightly until it is wilted.
step 6
You can then add the cauliflower sauce into the same pan and stir to combine or you can serve the zucchini pasta up individually and top with your desired sauce on each plate!
step 6 You can then add the cauliflower sauce into the same pan and stir to combine or you can serve the zucchini pasta up individually and top with your desired sauce on each plate!
step 7
Garnish with Fresh Herbs (to taste) and Parmesan Cheese (to taste).
step 7 Garnish with Fresh Herbs (to taste) and Parmesan Cheese (to taste).

Tags

American
Gluten-Free
Lunch
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Pasta
Italian
Summer
Vegetables
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