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Delectable Fusilli Alfredo aka white sauce pasta

Ingredients

Fusilli Pasta

  • 2 cup cooked choice of fusilli quinoa / whole wheat

Vegetables

  • 1 cup broccoli
  • 1/2 cup french beans
  • 1/2 cup carrot with skin
  • 1/2 cup fresh mushroom
  • 1/2 cup mixed bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup zucchini
  • 1-2 sticks asparagus
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp celery
  • Fresh basil leaves 

Spices & herbs

  • Himalayan salt
  • Red chilly flacks
  • Black pepper as per taste.
  • 2 cups or more  Alfredo (white sauce) sauce Get the detailed recipe of the sauce in the pasta recipes section

Garnishing

  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Dairy-free Parmesan cheese optional 

Instructions

  • Finger-cut the veggies.
  • Finely chop celery & garlic.
  • Prepare alfredo sauce as per the instructions; keep it aside.
  • Boil the water (1 liter or more) and add fusilli to it.
  • Cook till it looks 'al dente' ( "to the tooth"); it should not be overcooked.
  • Steam all the veggies, keep them firm
     ( undercooked/ half cooked)

Preparing the fusilli pasta

  • Heat the big broad pan, dry roast the garlic and celery, cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add steamed vegetables & fusilli, mix softly, add all the spices and herbs.
  • Cook for a minute.
  • Pour ready alfredo sauce over it, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Taste the salt & pepper flavors etc.
  • Garnish with basil leaves & parmesan cheese (optional)

Notes

Home-made sauce
Oil-free
Dairy-free
With whole ingredients
 
Why so many veggies?
 
Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet.
Variety is as important as quantity.
No single vegetable provides all of the nutrients you need to be healthy.
Eat plenty every day.️
 
They help in lowering blood pressure.
Reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Lower risk of eye and digestive problems.
Have a positive effect on blood sugar.