Thursday, June 25, 2015

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI MACARONI WITH CASHEW AND COCONUT MILK ALFREDO SAUCE

It is completely amazing to make such a delicious Alfredo sauce. Knowing you are eating something that is perfectly healthy for you, and straight from nature, just how God intended us to eat. This is so simple and so good. My 3 boys ate it all up, and didn't even question the sauce. The benefits of cashews are: Cancer prevention, heart health, hair and skin health, bone health, good for the nerves, prevent gallstones, and weight loss. Cauliflower and broccoli also have great benefits. Some of those are: Cancer fighting properties, vitamins and minerals, and they are both very low in calories. Coconut milk benefits are pretty amazing too. Here is the awesome list: Helps maintain blood sugar, Keeps skin and blood vessels elastic and flexible because of the copper and the vitamin C, builds strong bones, prevents anemia, relaxes your muscles and nerves, helps control weight by filling you up with good fibers, decreases inflammation, lowers blood pressure, and aides in helping build your immune system. I could go on and on about how healthy this meal is with the garlic in it too. I do believe you get the degree of health this meal contains!
Every time I find a good recipe I always think about the Vita-Meta-Vegimin episode on I Love Lucy. The part where she says, "It so tasty too!" Ok, now for the recipe:

  • 1-1/2 Cups Raw Cashews (soaked in water for 30 minutes to an hour)
  • 1-1/2 Cups water (fresh)
  • 1 can of Full-Fat Coconut Milk
  • Vegan broth seasoning, which is like Bouillon, but with clean ingredients.  
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • Pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  •  2 tbs of Nutritional Yeast

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    INSTUCTIONS:
     
    1. Thoroughly blend all of the ingredients together
    2. Heat over medium heat stirring occasionally until hot
    3. Enjoy! Pour over steamed cauliflower and broccoli.
     
    This rich and creamy alkaline Alfredo sauce will satisfy your cravings for indulgence! The cashews and coconut milk pair up for a delicious flavor that is smooth and luxurious. And I have found out that the recipe is quite forgiving, too. You can adjust the cashews up or down for richness,  or use lite coconut milk in place of the water and coconut milk, and season to taste, you don't need to add the nutritional yeast although I like the flavor it adds, you can even add a squeeze of lemon for zing.
    Blending
    Coconut Milk
    Delicious Alfredo Sauce

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