Nut-Free Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 3 Garlic cloves (12 g, large
  • 1 packed cup Yellow onion, white
  • 1/4 cup Yukon gold potato, cooked

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Applesauce

• Condiments

  • 42 g 3 tablespoons tahini

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Brown rice flour
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp Sea salt, fine

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tsp Apple cider vinegar

• Liquids

  • 2 cup Water

Found on thevegan8.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked/mashed yukon gold potato (58 g) (cook the potato, peel and then measure 1/4 cup mashed)
• 1 packed cup (160 g) finely chopped white/yellow onion (make sure to measure for accurate results)
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 extra large garlic cloves (12 g, use less if sensitive)
• Add to blender:
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons tahini (42 g, I love and highly recommend Simple Truth brand from Kroger, use cashew butter if you hate tahini and dont need it nut-free)
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (16 g)
• 2 tablespoons brown rice flour (20 g)
• 2 tablespoons applesauce
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (10 mL)
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Optional: any extra veggies to eat with the sauce, I used peas
• Note: Now, I used zoodles to serve with this alfredo pasta. It was my first time trying zoodles with alfredo and Im not going to lie, regular pasta is much better specifically for alfredo. However, the zoodles are great with Asian sauces. Also, you will taste a slight hint of tahini, so expect that.

Directions

• First, cook your potato your preferred method. I used the microwave. I then let it cool and peeled the skin off. Set aside.
• Start boiling a large pot of water now if using traditional pasta (14 oz bag) to serve with the sauce. Add 12 cups of very hot water to a large pot and put the lid on (it will come to a boil faster). Turn to high heat and let it come to a boil. Mine took about 10 minutes before it was boiling (yours may be faster). Once its boiling add the pasta and a heaping 1/2 Tbsp salt and quickly stir it around to loosen it up. The salt is important because it flavors the pasta and you wont end up with bland pasta. Keep on high heat and cook for 9 minutes or until al dente. Yours may vary depending on the pasta you use.
• Meanwhile, finely chop your onion and garlic. Make sure to measure accurately for proper results in taste/texture. Add the onion and 1/2 cup water to a large sauce pan. Turn the heat to high, once sizzling, turn to medium-low and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook a few minutes more, stirring very often and keeping an eye so the garlic doesnt burn. If necessary, add more water to keep it cooking, but just a little at a time. You want the onion very tender so it becomes sweeter. Once its cooked and all the water is gone, add to a blender.
• Add the remaining ingredients, 1 1/2 cups water, cooked potato, tahini, nutritional yeast, rice flour, applesauce, vinegar, salt and pepper. Blend on high until completely smooth. Taste and adjust spices if necessary, but keep in mind the taste will become more rich after you cook it, so I like to wait.
• Add the sauce back to the same pan you cooked the onions in. Turn the heat to high, as soon as it starts bubbling, immediately turn it all the way to low. Whisk continually, dont walk away, and it should thicken right up in about 3 minutes. Because of the potato and rice flour, it will get very thick quickly, so you dont want to overcook it. Taste and add any more salt or spices.
• Serve over zoodles or pasta of choice. To cook zoodles, I simply spiralized 2 zucchini and added them to a large sauce pan with about 1/2 cup water, salt and pepper. Cook them for a few minutes until they reach your desired tenderness. Drain and serve with sauce. I wasnt a huge fan of the zoodles with alfredo though, like I mentioned above in the note, so Id suggest traditional pasta. Top with extra black pepper, nutritional yeast or red pepper flakes.

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