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Vegan Alfredo Sauce

This vegan alfredo sauce is easy to make, nut free, and made with zucchini! It is creamy and delicious without leaving you feeling heavy.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Pasta, Sauce
Cuisine Italian, Italian American, Italian Inspired
Servings 4 servings
Calories 201 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 regular zucchini peeled, sliced, and cut into quarters
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 ounce Vidalia or sweet onion roughly chopped
  • 1 cup of non-dairy milk unsweetened and unflavored, I do not recommend coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 8 ounces pasta of choice
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan, cook the zucchini, onion, and garlic in the oil over medium low heat for 20 to 25 minutes. Stir occasionally with a spatula or spoon. I also like to sprinkle the vegetable with salt while they cook, about ¼ teaspoon. The vegetables can be lightly golden brown and fragrant but do not burn them. If they are burning lower the heat.
  • Once the vegetables are close to being done cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling add in your pasta, and cook until al dente..
  • Transfer the cooked vegetables into a blender, along with the non-dairy milk, and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Once the pasta is done cooking, drain the pasta, and save about ½ cup (120ml) of pasta water.
  • Keep the pasta on the stove and pour the sauce into the pot. Mix around.
  • Cook the pasta for 2-3 more minutes over low heat, mixing to coat the pasta in sauce. Taste the pasta and add in any salt to your preference. I recommend tasting it at the end and then adding salt, as we have added in salt along the way and you don't want to oversalt.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley, sea salt, or vegan parmesan if desired. Enjoy.

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Notes

  • Nutrition facts are based on my gram measurements put into Cronometer. Yours may vary, they are to help you get an idea. NOTE: the nutrition info given is with using Carbe Diem pasta, if you use a different pasta the nutrition info will change. The sauce all by itself for the whole recipe has 312 calories, 15.2g protein, 18g carbs, 20.4g fat.
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Nutrition

Serving: 230gCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 49.2gProtein: 12.7gFat: 5.7g
Keyword vegan alfredo pasta, vegan alfredo sauce
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