
Vegan Garlic Pasta with Roasted Cajun Cauliflower
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Vegan garlic pasta with roasted cajun cauliflower combines creamy garlic-almond sauce with penne and crispy, spiced cauliflower florets. The cauliflower brings substance and texture while the sauce delivers rich flavor. It's a satisfying, plant-based pasta main adaptable to gluten-free or nut-free diets.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 1 small head of cauliflower cut into florets (3 heaping cups)
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 tsp paprika ((I use 1 tsp sweet mild paprika and 1 tsp smoked hot paprika))
- 1/4 tsp or more cayenne
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or use more smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt ( 1/4 to 1/2 tsp to preference)
- 8 oz penne (glutenfree if needed)
- 2 tsp olive oil divided
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups unsweetened non dairy milk such as almond milk or soymilk or use cashew milk for creamier
- 1 tbsp flour (or use rice flour to make gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- 10 cloves of roasted garlic ((or saute another 3 cloves instead))
- 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp or more dried thyme (,+ generous dashes of other herbs such as basil, sage, oregano)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp or more salt
- chopped basil or parsley for garnish
- black pepper or cayenne and lemon juice for garnish
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 979mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 472mg
- Calcium
- 536mg
- Iron
- 2mg
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- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 979MG
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- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
