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Vegan Alfredo Sauce

Daily Dish delight
Easy and quick vegan alfredo sauce with no cashews! Stir into fettuccine for a deliciously simple nut-free, gluten free and vegan pasta sauce!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 771 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pot
  • 1 Blender or Immersion Blender
  • 1 Skillet or frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g fettuccine or your favorite pasta
  • 400 g soft silken tofu
  • 235 ml soy milk or sub for any plant milk that’s unsweetened and unflavoured
  • 4 tablespoon  nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon  white miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon  lemon juice or sub for white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon  olive oil or sub for any neutral oil
  • 40 g vegan butter or sub for deodorised coconut oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Flaky salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine (or your preferred pasta) and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.250 g fettuccine
  • Drain the pasta, reserving about a cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
  • In a blender, combine the silken tofu, soy milk, nutritional yeast, white miso paste, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.400 g soft,235 ml soy milk,4 tablespoon nutritional yeast,1 tablespoon white miso paste,1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the olive oil and vegan butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.2 tablespoon olive oil,40 g vegan butter,3 cloves garlic
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the blended tofu mixture to the skillet with the sautéed garlic. Stir well to combine and cook until the sauce is heated through, about 3-5 minutes. Season with flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Flaky salt and black pepper
  • Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat the pasta evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add the reserved pasta water a little at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Garnish with additional extra black pepper, or fresh herbs if desired.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 771kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1893IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg
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