Cauliflower Spaghetti Alfredo with Shrimp

  3.0 – 2 reviews  • Cauliflower
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. Kosher salt
  2. 1 pound spaghetti
  3. Olive oil
  4. 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
  5. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  6. 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
  7. 4 cups whole milk, plus more if needed
  8. 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  9. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  10. 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving
  11. Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  12. Olive oil
  13. 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  14. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  15. Lemon wedges, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, then drain. 
  2. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat the pan with oil. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the cauliflower, 1 tablespoon salt and enough milk to partially submerge the florets. Increase the heat to high, and simmer until the cauliflower is very tender, about 15 minutes. 
  3. Very carefully transfer the cooked cauliflower mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. 
  4. Rinse the pan clean and place over medium heat. Return the blended sauce to the pan and add more milk if the sauce is too thick. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese, parsley, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and toss to coat. Keep covered until ready to serve. 
  5. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with olive oil, add the shrimp and cook until pink and just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 
  6. Top the pasta with the shrimp and serve with lemon wedges, parsley and cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 897
Total Fat 32 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Carbohydrates 109 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugar 19 g
Protein 45 g
Cholesterol 174 mg
Sodium 1561 mg

Reviews

Richard Mcclain
This seems to me to be the Worst food substitute! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with cauliflower, but to substitute it for the nutrient dense cream and butter and keep the high carb pasta is just crazy talk. Much better to find a delicious Foos Network respire that uses traditional sauce and substitutes the pasta for cauliflower. I have seen several on this site, enjoy and become healthy friends:)
William Avila
It’s a very healthy than regular Alfredo with Shrimp. I love it !!

 

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