Black Beans Spaghetti with Vegan Alfredo Cauliflower Sauce
Black Beans Spaghetti? Yes! You read it correctly. Why not black beans spaghetti? Who doesn’t love spaghetti? Nutritional aspect aside that beans and legumes are an excellent source of dietary fiber, protein, etc. I’ve never seen this type of spaghetti cooked by anyone before.
Honestly, I was gifted these black beans spaghetti by a co-worker that thought I would enjoy them. I was relatively new to the plant-based lifestyle and just developing a new set of cooking skills. When I’ve started creating recipes for my blog I immediately knew that this spaghetti would make up a lovely healthy recipe.
On their own, they wouldn’t be the star of the show believe me. Even the classic spaghetti pasta is no fun without the beautiful aromatic tomato sauce.
But, the star of the show here is the ‘Alfredo’ Cauliflower sauce. This sauce let me tell you! I have created few vegan versions of the ‘Alfredo’ sauce but this one is my top favourite, and it’s also nut-free. I’ll share the other version with you later this year, with my ‘Vegan Lasagna’ recipe.
Cauliflower is another top favourite veggie of mine. I could eat it every day, and on some weeks I do. My co-workers can testify to that. :)
What I love about cauliflower the most is the buttery texture when cooked, and the crunchy, nutty flavour when served raw. Nutrition aspect, cauliflower is an excellent source of good carbohydrates, and I find it quite filling even on its own.
From the very beginning, I knew that the black beans spaghetti would need a super tasty sauce to go along well, but the result of this cauliflower sauce exceeded my expectations. I used two ‘ flavour tricks’ to make this sauce stand out - roasted garlic and broiled cauliflower.
The roasted garlic, I think everyone should have an extra serving or two kept in the fridge for up to 4 days. I like to keep mine in a small glass jar, mashed and sprinkled with some salt. It’s a cooking trick you can pull that will add a bit of sweetness and depth to your dishes.
Broiled cauliflower - yes, please. Boiling or steaming veggies is not my favourite. I’ve rarely chosen this method of cooking. Like I’ve mentioned in my other recipe blog posts, it’s about enhancing flavours. At least, that is my cooking style. It does take a bit more prep, and time, but it is a meal that will nourish your body, so why not make it tasty to enjoy and look forward to?
The best part about the labour you put in creating this creamy cauliflower sauce is that you can refrigerate one or two servings for up to 5 days. It goes so well not only with freshly boiled pasta, but on top of baked, or just boiled potatoes.
Recipe right below, my friends. I hope you’ll give this creamy vegan ‘Alfredo’ cauliflower sauce a try. It will become a regular in your household, trust me. This sauce is one of the regular ones in my house, and both my picky eaters' guys love it.
I would love to hear your feedback should you decide to make this recipe.
Tag me on Instagram and let me see your version. :)
