Paleo Fettuccine Alfredo
This paleo fettuccine alfredo is so creamy and decadent tasting — shhhhh… it’s dairy-free…
Okay, so I think I really am obsessed with all of the grain-free pasta’s on the market now. I just can’t seem to get enough of them. Here’s another post of a recipe that is so awesome and so satisfying even for the biggest pasta lovers out there (and I’m one of them)! I think I’m officially a Cappello’s junkie — it’s the best grain-free fettuccine out there!
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I was in a yoga class early this morning. I know I’m supposed to “be present” in the class, but my mind kept going to what I was going to cook for dinner. This delicious paleo fettuccine alfredo was born during a downward dog.
I make faux cream sauces every chance I get. Sometimes I use cashews, sometimes coconut, sometimes some scary ingredients that never get posted here because they taste scary too. This cream sauce is made with cauliflower and it is totally blog-worthy!
So, now we have a grain-free pasta with a dairy-free cream sauce. My kids would run out of the room screaming if they heard I was serving this for dinner. But, don’t judge me or this recipe until you try it… it is awesome! And honestly, I would serve it to any guest in my house. Okay, so maybe I wouldn’t be up front about the ingredients until after they licked their plates clean…
There are great thing in this paleo fettuccine alfredo:
In Chinese medicine we use cauliflower to aid in digestion and help with constipation. It contains a healthy amount of Vitamin B, Vitamin K and Omega-3 fatty acids and can help fight cancer and cardiovascular disease. Cauliflower also helps the body with detoxification.
In Asian medicine, nuts are known to be good for your brain, heart, skin and reproductive system. Almonds are particularly nutritious. They are a good source of protein and they give you energy. And, they are gluten-free. Almonds will help relieve a cough and asthma and are also good for constipation. So, if you use a grain-free pasta made from almonds, like I did, you get these amazing nutritional benefits too! This fettuccine is made from almonds and the cream sauce has almond milk in it.
Nutritional yeast gives things a cheese-y taste without using any dairy and it adds amino acids and Vitamin B, iron, zinc, and selenium to your diet. Nutritional yeast is a complete protein and also contains fiber, so it’s a really good thing!
Garlic is amazing in its antiviral and antibacterial capabilities. Garlic is actually a Chinese herb (Da Suan). It’s used to kill toxins and parasites and also to reduce swelling in the body. It’s what I call a great “A” herb: anesthetic, antibacterial, anti fungal, antioxidant, antiviral, etc….
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- 1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 lb cauliflower florets, sliced or chopped
- 2 cups almond milk
- sea salt
- 3 Tbs nutritional yeast flakes (I use this kind)
- 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
- 9 oz fettuccine (I used Cappello's grain-free fettuccine)
- Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and stir until starting to brown.
- Pour in the almond milk and add the cauliflower.
- Season with salt.
- Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the cauliflower is soft, about 15 mins.
- Let the pot cool a little bit, then pour the contents into a blender. (Note: when blending hot items, hold a clean dish towel tightly over the top of the blender instead of using the blender's cover -- this will allow the steam to escape so you don't burn yourself.)
- Add the nutritional yeast and the lemon juice to the blender and blend the mixture until it is silky and smooth.
- Cook the pasta al dente. Drain.
- Put the pasta back into the cooking pot and pour in some sauce. Toss, adding as much sauce as you like.
- Enjoy!
Ho-lee COW! PALEO fettuccine alfredo?!? That sounds um, amazing! I will definitely be sharing this bad boy. I am excited to start receiving your posts via email. I already know I’m going to love your stuff. Thanks so much for reaching out on Twitter!
Katie, I love when someone gets as excited by food as I do! Thanks, and you definitely have to try this one; it’s awesome! I’ll be following you too!