Funny enough, I recently tore out a vegan Alfredo recipe from a magazine (for a friend!), and both my daughters independently walked by and said, “That looks good!” So I decided to make an adapted “non-vegan” version of it for us, and it turned out to be the big hit my daughters were expecting! The final recipe is below.
Also, I did still pass on the vegan version to our friend, which uses cauliflower and cashews instead of butter and cream to make the sauce. He, unfortunately, has some concerning (hereditary) blood pressure levels that cannot be easily controlled by medication. This drastic change in diet has not been an easy transition for his family. So, if you have any other tasty vegan recipes I can share with them, I’d love it if you could please leave a link in the comments. Thanks!
My New Favorite Noodles
Not at all sponsored, but I’m absolutely loving this new (to me) egg pasta and had to share. The texture might be just as good as homemade pasta (okay well, almost), which says A LOT! I may never buy the regular store-brand box again after trying this one from Whole Foods recently. Also, I just noticed you could order it from Amazon. Let’s keep these people in business—it’s good stuff!
Kale and Tomato Alfredo
Gather the family for an Italian inspired Alfredo pasta with kale and tomatoes that will leave everyone satisfied.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs, toasted, panko-style recommended
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine noodles, or other noodles of your choice
- 4 cups dino (flat) kale, lightly packed thinly-sliced, or can sub baby kale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Put a large pot of water over high heat to boil.
Toss together the breadcrumbs, parsley, and lemon zest in a small bowl and set aside.
Boil the noodles according to package directions and when there is 1 minute left add the kale to the water to cook. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in about 2/3 of the cream until well combined with the butter and the sauce begins to thicken. Stir in the cooked noodles and kale, the rest of the cream, and the parmesan cheese.
Continue to stir until the sauce thickens to the consistency of Alfredo sauce, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a serving platter. Top with the breadcrumb mixture, sliced cherry tomatoes, and extra parmesan, and serve.
Recipe Notes
- The recommended Grand'Mere pasta contains eggs, so please note this if you are allergic.
- Adapted from Eating Well Magazine.
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
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I also like the vegan recipes on Chocolate Covered Katie. There are lots of dessert ones but also lots of good meal ones as well. https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/category/healthy-meal-ideas/
This looks delicious!!! My favorite websites (both have recipe apps as well) for vegan recipes are Deliciously Ella and Forks Over Knives. We aren’t vegan, either, but these sites come in handy during church fasting periods when meat and dairy are not permitted.
I love Forks Over Knives, and I’ll have to check out the other one. Thanks for the suggestions! – Nicole
I was vegan for a time and really found the Forks Over Knives meal planner to be a sure fire way to stay on track. Thought it might interest your friend.
Awesome! Thank you. – Nicole
Looks yummy! I’ll need to check out whole foods. I followed your link to amazon & it is now unavailable so looked up other Grand’mere pasta & it was $23 a bag!
I found it for $3.50 at Fresh Market.
We just saw that :( Hopefully it’ll be available again. – Nicole
This looks yummy! We’ll be sure to give it a try, and we’re super excited about that pasta, too!
Here’s our favorite vegan recipe for your friend. I usually add 2-3 medium carrots.
https://www.wellplated.com/red-lentil-curry/
Thanks so much! – Nicole
This looks great but I’ll be searching for a nut-free vegan version because of family allergies to dairy, eggs & nuts. Perhaps point your newly-vegan friend to Clean Food Dirty Girl? The language is unapologetically salty, but the community is incredibly supportive & the whole-food-no-oil-plant-based recipes are BONKERS DELICIOUS. They also have subscription weekly meal plans that might be helpful for transitioning to a different way of eating, as they provide shopping lists & batch-cooking instructions.. (not affiliated – just a fan!)
That’s awesome! Thanks for the recommendation. – Nicole
Have your friend check out http://www.fatfreevegan.com
Great! Thank you. – Nicole
Is there a way to print the recipe WITHOUT alllll the ads !?
Simply press the red Print button that is in the recipe and it will show up without any ads. – Nicole
The Oh She Glows Cookbook is amazing for vegan recipes! Neither my sister nor I are vegan, but we both have a number of favorite go-to recipes from this cookbook.
Great! Thanks so much. – Nicole