Vegetarian

Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce takes several minutes to prepare.

Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce are:

1 medium white onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups chopped onion)
2 cups low sodium vegetable broth, separated
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3-4 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 heaping cup raw whole cashews (75 g, 2.6 oz) (soaked for 5 hours if you don't have a high powered blender)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (or more to your taste, I added a little more, do not omit!)
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

Note: It is not recommended to sub or eliminate any of these ingredients, as I cannot vouch for the results if any are changed. The lemon juice is crucial, as it eliminates any cashew flavor. Also, if you don't have a high powered blender like a Vitamix, soak the cashews for 5 hours, drain and rinse them and proceed with the recipe.

Here is how you make Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce:

Add the onion and only 1 cup of the broth to a large pan over medium-low heat. Cook for about 8 minutes until the onion is very tender. (Add a tiny bit more broth if it is cooking too fast or turn the heat down, so the onions don't burn) After 8 minutes, add the garlic and cook a couple of minutes more. All of the broth should have evaporated by now. You don't want any more liquid once it's done cooking.Add the cooked veggies to a blender. Start out by just adding 3/4 cup more of the broth with the remaining ingredients. Blend on high for a couple of minutes until very creamy and smooth. Add any more broth to reach desired consistency, if necessary. Taste and add any more salt & pepper, if desired. If you're feeling adventurous, you can add in a tablespoon of vegan butter.Serve over preferred pasta. Garnish with parsley, lemon zest and salt & pepper, if desired. Store leftovers in the fridge. The sauce will thicken up even more overnight, which you can thin out a little with a touch of broth when reheating, if desired.Serving Size: 5 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURENAE.

The nutritional information for Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 120.0

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 609.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 5.1 g