This is a slight departure from my typical vegan recipes, but it was a special occasion in that my sister had sent me some smoked salmon from Canada for my birthday. I am, as I have mentioned on here before, 99 percent vegan/1 percent salmon. 😉 I couldn’t wait to have some, so I decided to concoct a vegan version of Fettuccine Alfredo, and then add the smoked salmon to the sauce. The classic Fettuccine Alfredo would include dairy (cheese, cream, butter), but I replaced those ingredients with unsweetened, organic soy milk, Knorr Leek Recipe Soup Mix (1.8 oz Packet), and organic ground flaxseed. It was a delectable dairy-free, low-fat dish packed full of protein and other nutrients. I’ll definitely make it again.
INGREDIENTS
Smoked salmon (about 8 oz)
16 oz fettuccine pasta
1.8 oz pkg Knorr Leek Recipe Soup mix
Organic ground flaxseed (about 2 tbsp…depending on thickness desired)
Unsweetened organic soy milk (I used 1 cup less than in the soup mix recipe)
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
3 cloves finely chopped garlic
2 tbsp EVOO
Sea salt, and pepper to taste (best to add salt at the end because the Knorr mix and the smoked salmon are both salty)
Garnish of basil and/or rosemary
METHOD
Bring a large pot of salted water over high heat to a boil. Add the 16 oz of fettuccine, and cook according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick pan. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and saute over medium heat for about 3 minutes until they’re golden brown. Turn heat down to low, and then stir in the Knorr Leek Recipe Soup mix. Gradually add the soy milk, stirring constantly, and turn heat up to medium-high while stirring. The mixture will thicken, but not enough to make an Alfredo sauce. Add the desired amount of ground flaxseed, continue stirring. Once the mixture is of the right consistency, turn the heat off. Mix in the smoked salmon (broken into small pieces). Taste for seasonings, and adjust. Drain the cooked fettuccine, and add to the sauce; mix well. Garnish with rosemary and basil.
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