Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Zucchini Noodles & Cauliflower Alfredo

I'm in love with pasta...but now I'm in love with ZOODLES...zucchini noodles! You can get the vegetable spiral tool on Amazon or I'm pretty sure Bed, Bath & Beyond has it. This dish satisfied my pasta craving and was light and delicious. I can't wait to make it again! 




**note: it took 5 zucchini to get 2 servings, so keep that in mind when cooking for more than 2 people**

You will need:

• vegetable spiral/noodle tool
• 5 zucchini**
• 7 cloves if minced garlic
• 1 head of cauliflower 
• 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup of milk 
• salt and pepper 
• olive oil 
• juice of 2-3 lemons 

Start by making the noodles. I used the thin setting. Remember to cut the noodles ever so often or they will get very long! 


Set aside. 

For the sauce: 

To a pan, add a few tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the garlic until fragrant. Less than 1 minute. Add to blender or food processor. 

To a boiling pot of salted water, add the cauliflower florets and cook for 10-12 minutes until soft. Drain and add to a blender or food processor. Then add the milk, cheese, lemon juice and a generous amount of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth while adding tablespoons of olive oil until the sauce reaches your preferred consistency. 

Now time to cook the Zoodles! Just add the zucchini to a warm pan with a few drizzles of olive oil. Cook for about 2 minutes until warmed through and add some salt and pepper to taste. 

Combine with sauce and enjoy!!!!