Nutrition
Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 67.7g | Protein: 50.1g | Fat: 8.2g | Fiber: 17g
This creamy High Protein Alfredo whips up in under 20 minutes, which makes it the perfect low effort dinner! This sauce uses silken tofu and nutritional yeast, so it's a healthier, lighter and dairy-free alternative to your typical Alfredo!
Servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz red lentil pasta 4 servings (You can use any other pasta as well but you may not get the same calories/macros)
- 1 package Extra Firm Silken Tofu (Mori-Nu 12.3oz/ 348g package)
- 1 bulb garlic minced
- 1/2 cup soy milk unsweetened
- 6 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Vegan Parmesan I used a Violife block
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil and cook pasta per package instructions.
- In a medium-low heat skillet, saute minced garlic for 3 -5 minutes, stirring regularly to ensure it doesn’t burn.
- In a blender, mix together tofu, nutritional yeast, milk, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Add sauce to the pan and mix in with sauteed garlic; heating up sauce.
- Add in cooked noodles and mix well.
- Top with some grated parmesan if you’re feeling fancy.
Equipment
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Notes
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PDV High Protein Alfredo
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