Fettuccine Alfredo
- 2 cups cauliflower florets, about 8-ounces
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces whole grain fettuccine pasta
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-fat evaporated milk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup frozen petite peas, thawed, (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1.
- Put the cauliflower, broth, and 1 cup water in a small pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Adjust the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the cauliflower is very soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and cool 5 minutes.
- Carefully puree cauliflower and all the liquid in a blender until very smooth; set aside.
- 2.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, 8 minutes.
- Drain well, reserving about 1 cup pasta cooking water.
- 3.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the cauliflower puree and evaporated milk and bring to a simmer.
- Cook until slightly thickened, 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the peas until heated through, 2 minutes.
- Toss in the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese and about 1/2 cup of pasta water until the noodles are coated but the sauce is still loose.
- Remove from the heat and toss in the butter, chopped parsley and lemon zest.
- (If the sauce seems thick, adjust the consistency with the remaining pasta water).
- Serve immediately sprinkled with chopped parsley.
- Nutritional analysis per serving
- Calories 324; Total Fat 7g (Sat Fat 3.5g, Mono Fat 2.5g, Poly Fat .5g) ; Protein 16g; Carb 53g; Fiber 10g; Cholesterol 17mg; Sodium 326mg
cauliflower, chicken broth, grain fettuccine, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, lowfat, kosher salt, frozen petite peas, parmesan cheese, unsalted butter, fresh parsley, lemon zest
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/fettuccine-alfredo-recipe2.html (may not work)