Vegan Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
A low carb, vegan alfredo alternative. Nothing can truly take the place of alfredo, but this may help fill that chasm in your Olive Garden soul.
What you will need
1 Spaghetti Squash
10 oz. Cauliflower Florets
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
Black Pepper
(Nutritional facts 66 calories, 2.52 g fat, 10.82 g carbohydrates, 1.85 g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 349 mg sodium)How to cook
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Set oven to 350 °F
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![half lengthwise.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8949831-1609984954022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Slice off the tips of the spaghetti squash so that you can easily cut it in half lengthwise.
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Scoop out and discard the seeds.
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![cone. Pierce evenly over the surface of the squash with a fork. Place in the oven and set a timer for 25 minutes.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8949831-1609984954022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OCZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
Arrange the halves face down on a baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone. Pierce evenly over the surface of the squash with a fork. Place in the oven and set a timer for 25 minutes.
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Blanch the cauliflower in boiling water for about 3 minutes, or until tender.
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Place the blanched and strained cauliflower in a blender.
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Add the salt.
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Add the garlic powder.
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Add the nutritional yeast.
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Add a few turns of fresh ground black pepper.
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![, in order to get it to blend well.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8949831-1609984954022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Blend the cauliflower to a smooth puree. Add a little liquid if you need to, in order to get it to blend well.
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![te the flesh from the skin.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8949831-1609984954022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjAmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Scrape the edges of the spaghetti squash with the tines of a fork to separate the flesh from the skin.
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![uash, mixing the puree into the shredded squash as you go.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8949831-1609984954022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjMmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Pour about half of the cauliflower puree into each half of the spaghetti squash, mixing the puree into the shredded squash as you go.
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Top with a little freshly ground black pepper.
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Sprinkle some more nutritional yeast on top.
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