White Bean Alfredo Sauce

This recipe is perfect for healthcare institutions and hospitals. It was developed by HSUS’s team of expert chefs and reviewed by HSUS’s team of registered dietitians.

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Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

1 ½ cups White Beans (Great Northern or Cannellini Beans), drained and
rinsed
1 tablespoon Garlic, fresh, minced
1 cup Non-dairy milk, unsweetened
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
2 teaspoons Nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons Olive oil

Preparation

1. In a pitcher of a high-speed blender, place all the ingredients inside. Blend at high speed until smooth,
velvety, and hot (3-4 minutes). See notes if sauce is too thick to blend.
2. Remove from the blender, and if using for pasta or another dish – use immediately. The sauce can be
cooled down and re-heated.

Notes

The base of the sauce is beans and not dairy. Please follow proper cooling and reheating procedures for this sauce. If becomes too thick, use water or non-dairy milk to thin.

Nutrition information

Calories: 788 Total Fat: 32g Saturated Fat: 4g Monounsaturated Fat: 19.6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.4g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 92g Fiber: 21.8g Total Sugars: 1.4g Protein: 32.7g Sodium: 2529mg Vitamin A: 514μg Vitamin C: 4.6mg Calcium: 616mg Iron: 13.2mg Folate: 257μg