EASY PLANT-BASED ALFREDO SAUCE

There are lots of plant-based alfredo sauce recipes on the internet with great ratings. This one was very simple, adding all of the ingredients to a high speed blender and processing until smooth. This recipe uses cashews but to lower the fat content you can choose one made with cauliflower or white beans or non-dairy milk. They are all much healthier than traditional alfredo made with butter, cream, and cheese. Add whatever vegetables you want to the dish, either on the side or mix them straight in with the pasta.

Find recipe at “Downshiftology”: Vegan Alfredo Sauce.

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What I did differently:

-Since I have a high speed blender, I soaked the cashews in hot water for 2 hours rather than overnight

-Reduced the salt