Name: Salmon Pasta with Cauliflower Cream Sauce (Dairy Free)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pkg. pad Thai noodles; 4 wild salmon fillets; 1 Tbsp. Nutiva Avocado Oil; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; Cauliflower “cheese” sauce; 4 cups chopped cauliflower (1 large head); 1 Tbsp. Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil with Buttery Flavor; 2 tsp. garlic (minced); 1 shallot (thinly sliced); 1 cup Sproud unsweetened Plant-Based Milk; 1 cup vegan cream cheese; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/4 tsp. thyme; 1/4 tsp. oregano; 1/4 tsp. sea salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper

Want a tasty way to get more omega-3s? Try this pan-seared salmon tossed with pad Thai noodles and a creamy sauce. The cauliflower cream sauce used here is a Liana Werner-Gray signature culinary marvel that will make you say so-long to dairy-based Alfredo. Combine it with wild-caught salmon fillets (for their sustainability as well as their rich flavor) and you’ll consider this recipe the catch of the day!

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Salmon Pasta with Cauliflower Cream Sauce (Dairy Free)

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 371 kcal

Author Liana Werner-Gray

Ingredients

1 pkg. pad Thai noodles
4 wild salmon fillets
1 Tbsp. Nutiva Avocado Oil
1/4 cup fresh parsley
Cauliflower “cheese” sauce
4 cups chopped cauliflower 1 large head
1 Tbsp. Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil with Buttery Flavor
2 tsp. garlic minced
1 shallot thinly sliced
1 cup Sproud unsweetened Plant-Based Milk
1 cup vegan cream cheese
2 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
In water-filled pot over high heat, boil cauliflower 10-15 minutes or until soft. Drain.
In blender, combine cauliflower and sauce ingredients; mix until completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
In pan over medium heat, heat avocado oil and add salmon fillets; cook 3-4 minutes per side. When light pink color is reached, use spatula to break salmon into smaller pieces.
In serving bowl, add pasta and pour over sauce. Add salmon pieces and toss until well combined. Top with fresh parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Salmon Pasta with Cauliflower Cream Sauce (Dairy Free)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 371 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 8g40%

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Cholesterol 62mg21%

Sodium 611mg25%

Potassium 835mg24%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 27g54%

Vitamin A 438IU9%

Vitamin C 38mg46%

Calcium 66mg7%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.