Ingredients

3 small heads cauliflower, stems included.

Up to 1lb of uncooked pasta ( I used half a box of gluten free linguine. Pasta type is always a personal preference)

6 cups vegetable broth

8 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon salt

pinch of nutmeg

pinch of black pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 Cup of Almond Milk ( or ¼ cup of heavy cream )

1.5 Cup of Spinach

1 cup starchy boiling water from pasta pot

Optional: Bacon, chicken, cheese, green onion, whatever add-ons your heart desires. For the calorie count per serving you can go nuts. (I chose turkey bacon bits, and a pinch of cheese)

Directions

Chop the cauliflower. Bring the vegetable broth to a boil over medium high heat and add cauliflower. Cook until cauliflower is soft, about 15 minutes (the longer you cook it, the smoother the sauce).

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and saute for 4-5 minutes or until soft and fragrant.

As the garlic and cauliflower are cooking, bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the pasta according to directions on package, reserving some of the starchy water to add to the sauce later.

Transfer cauliflower to a blender with about 2 cups of the broth. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your blender. Add the sauteed garlic, salt, nutmeg, and black pepper and puree until very smooth, about 5 minutes. Once the mixture is moving, stream the olive oil into the blender. Add more broth or water if the mixture is too thick to move through the blender. You want it to turn through the blender easily. When puree is very smooth, transfer back to the butter/garlic skillet.

Add the almond milk and spinach and cook over low heat. Add the starchy pasta water and keep warm until ready to serve. Combine noodles and sauce in a large pot or skillet and serve immediately.

Add your add-on’s of choice after serving.

I find that this keeps fine in the fridge for a day or two and can be microwaved without compromising the flavor.

Nutrition Information (without add ons)

Serves: 8 (each serving approx ⅛ noodles and 1 cup of sauce)

Per serving: Calories: 111; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 350mg; Carbohydrate: 22g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 2g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 82mg; Iron: 3%; Vitamin A: 13%; Vitamin C: 7%; Calcium: 8%