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Tempeh Bacon Carbonara! Creamy cauliflower sauce with whole wheat pasta and homemade tempeh bacon! Such a healthy, low-fat recipe that taste like the creamiest pasta you've ever had! Vegan | www.delishknowledge.com

Vegan Carbonara with Tempeh Bacon

  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 large servings, 6 normal size servings 1x
  • Category: pasta, entree, dinner, main

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Tempeh Bacon Vegan Carbonara! Creamy cauliflower sauce with whole wheat pasta and homemade tempeh bacon! Such a healthy, low-fat recipe that taste like the creamiest pasta you’ve ever had!

  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 large servings, 6 normal size servings 1x
  • Category: pasta, entree, dinner, main
  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 large servings, 6 normal size servings 1x
  • Category: pasta, entree, dinner, main
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. tempeh
  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 head cauliflower, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened milk
  • 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 lb. whole wheat pasta
  • fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

  1. Place the tempeh in a steamer basket and steam for 10 minutes until soft. Remove from basket and crumble into a bowl. Add soy sauce, maple syrup, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar, 1/2 tsp. cumin. Marinade while you prepare the cauliflower.
  2. Chop the cauliflower and place in a steamer basket. Cook for 10 minutes until cauliflower is soft.
  3. Place cauliflower in a blender along with the remaining tbsp. olive oil, garlic, milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, onion powder and garlic powder. Blend until silky and smooth, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add the marinated tempeh and cook until crispy and golden, about 10 minutes.
  5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook until al dente.
  6. Add the cauliflower sauce to the whole wheat pasta (you may not need all of it, start with a cup or two and toss, add more if you’d like). Add the tempeh bacon and toss again.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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