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July 12, 2021 <600 calories/serving

Cauliflower Mac & Cheese with Cashews

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 12 (click to scale)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 each fresh cauliflower
  • 2 cups salted cashews
  • 2 pounds dry whole grain elbow macaroni pasta
  • 2 each fresh shallots minced
  • 4 each fresh garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 gallons boiling water
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Add water and salt to a stockpot and bring to a boil. Add pasta and stir as needed. Cook pasta for about 8-10 minutes, until al dente. Once cooked, drain pasta and reserve cooking water.
  • Cut cauliflower into evenly sized 1 inch pieces. Use the majority of the stem / core also. Rough chop cashews. In a large skillet over medium-high heat add oil and shallots. Stir and cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add cauliflower and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes while stirring. Add mustard, tomato paste, salt, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, about 3 Tbsp. reserved pasta water per serving and cashews. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cauliflower is fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  • When cauliflower is done, add, in batches, to high-speed blender and blend on low to incorporate then increase speed gradually to high and blend until completely incorporated and smooth.
  • In a large pot or pan over low heat, add cauliflower cheese sauce to pasta and mix well. Stir well and add reserved pasta water, as needed, to desired thickness.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 525mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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