Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Over Penne with Broccoli and Mushrooms

I haven't written on this blog for a long time, but last night I made a new recipe that was so fantastic, I just had to share it. 

For those of you that don't know! I eat mostly whole foods, completely plant-based, with no oil, no processed sugar, and very low salt. 

When I have ingredients to use up in the fridge, I enjoy making up dishes. And to be very honest with you it either ends up being some sort of noodle based stir fry or a pasta of some sort. 

Last night I made a delicious garlicky alfredo sauce out of cauliflower and spices. I put it over a pot of gluten free penne noodles and added in some sautéed broccoli and mushrooms. It was extremely good and a great way to hide some vegetables for certain family members that don't enjoy them. :)

If you aren't a fan of mushrooms, no problem! The pasta was good on it's own, but you could also just add whatever vegetables you want. It would really be good with anything!

Okay so here's the recipe. 

Ingredients: 

For the sauce:

1 small head of cauliflower (cut into florets)

1 yellow onion (roughly chopped)

4 cloves of garlic (peeled and left whole)

3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast

2 teaspoons of Miso (Found at whole foods)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dijon mustard

1 tablespoon of tapioca starch

1 cup unsweetened non dairy milk (I used soy)

black pepper

For the Veggies:

low sodium tamari

1 package baby bella or shitake mushrooms (sliced)

1 package of organic broccoli (cut into bite size pieces)

1 16oz bag of gluten free penne (I get mine from Trader Joes)

Instructions:

Steam the cauliflower and onion for about 20 minutes. 

While the cauliflower is steaming, add the rest of the sauce ingredients to your blender and set aside. 

Sauté your mushrooms and broccoli in a bit of low sodium tamari sauce. 

Once the cauliflower and onion are done steaming, drain and add to the blender, blend until creamy and smooth and set aside. 

Now it's time to cook your pasta. 

Once the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse and add your sauce to the pot to heat it up a bit. Once it's heated, add the pasta to the pan and stir until well combined. Then add in your mushroom and broccoli mixture. 

Serve hot and enjoy!