Fettuccine Alfredo Loaded with veggies

Dinner
Written By Kai Stansberry Fields
Bowl of creamy vegan fettuccine alfredo with broccoli, mushrooms, and vegetables

Creamy, dreamy, dairy-free

Serves: 4 | Time: 30 minutes
You’ll need

  • 8–10 oz GF pasta (fettuccine/linguine/fusilli)

  • 3 tbsp olive or avocado oil

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 4 tbsp arrowroot (or AP flour if not GF)

  • 1¾–2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk

  • ½ tsp sea salt + ½ tsp black pepper (to taste)

  • ¼ cup vegan parmesan (plus more for topping)

  • 4–6 tbsp nutritional yeast

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • Optional add-ins: peas, broccoli florets, mushrooms (sauté first)

Let’s Make It

1.    Cook pasta in salted water; drain.

2.    Sauté garlic in oil (medium heat, 30–60 sec).

3.    Whisk in arrowroot/flour; cook 1 minute. Slowly add almond milk, whisking smooth.

4.    Blend sauce with salt, pepper, vegan parm, nutritional yeast, garlic powder until silky.

5.    Return to skillet; simmer till thick and glossy. Adjust with milk (too thick) or a little slurry (too thin).

6.    Toss with pasta and veggies; warm through. Top with more parm and red pepper flakes.

Pro Tip: A splash of lemon brightens richness.
Make It Nut-Free: Use oat or soy milk; skip nut-based parm and lean on extra “nooch.”

Kai Stansberry Fields

Kai Stansberry Fields is a health and wellness professional and the founder and creative force behind Vegan People, a community-centered platform rooted in compassion, curiosity, and conscious living. With more than two decades of experience in health promotion, her work focuses on how Social Determinants of Health shape daily life, including the roles of mental health, nutrition, community, and environmental conditions in overall wellbeing.

Kai approaches wellness with both compassion and curiosity. She believes true health is never just about personal choices, but is deeply influenced by the systems we live in, the support we receive, and the communities we call home. Her work reflects a commitment to helping others find healing, clarity, and dignity through connection, education, and care.

She lives in Mansfield, Texas, where she shares life with her husband, their daughter, and their spirited Pomeranian, Rylie.

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