Healthy Chicken Alfredo

When I started my clean eating journey I remember there were a few foods I was going to be very sad to see go (at least on a regular basis), and Alfredo sauce was definitely one of them. Since I am always on the mission to satisfy my inner foodie and experiment with healthy swaps for my recipes, you can imagine my joy when I found this recipe.

Cauliflower seems to be such a hot ingredient these days. I love how  versatile it is as an ingredient, and it seems that you can use cauliflower as a substitute in so many recipes  (including pizza crust). For this particular recipe, the combination of cheese,  cauliflower, spices, and milk gave this sauce all the high notes without any of the guilt or bloating that might come from eating the real thing.

And because I am always looking to boost the veggie content of most meals, I served it alongside some steamed broccoli.

What you will need:

• 8 oz . dry whole grain fettuccine
• 3 cups low-sodium organic vegetable broth
• 1 medium cauliflower , chopped (about 1½ pounds) or one 16 oz bag of cauliflower rice (this is what I used)
• 2 tsp . olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg or all spice
• Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or regular milk
• ½-3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp . chopped flat-leaf parsley (for garnish; optional)
• 1 pound chicken breast grilled
• 1 pound of broccoli florets

Here’s how: