with Shiitake Bacon
Summer here is still comfort food weather...rainy and cold. Scratch the watermelon for now (that's coming soon) and give me something warm and cozy. This creamy cauliflower zucchini mac has you covered! Made with a rich umami cashew cream sauce and topped with delicious shiitake bacon, I could not get enough. Use a pasta of choice but I tried and really liked this Ancient Harvest brand of gluten free elbows that were great. You could also use a simple zucchini noodle (for a Whole30 version).
Shiitake Mushrooms are known for their cancer-preventative properties, perhaps containing more than any other variety of mushroom. A good source of fiber, B vitamins, vitamin D and zinc, shiitakes contain a specific anti-tumor compound called lentinan. They also offer great umami flavor, especially when roasted.
Cauliflower is also considered cancer-protective with phytochemicals and carotenoids (including beta-carotene and lutein) that also help reduce inflammation and lower blood sugar.
Zucchini is technically a fruit (really??) and offers tons of health benefits. It can be eaten raw or cooked, makes a great substitute for noodles, and hides nicely in smoothies. We've added it here because it's bountiful in summertime and bumps up the nutrient content with significant amounts of vitamin C, B6, folate, vitamin K, and even has more potassium than a banana!
All you need is a few simple ingredients:
cauliflower
zucchini
pine nuts
nutritional yeast
chickpea miso
green peas
shiitake mushrooms
basil
spices
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