Shiritaki Spaghetti with "Chicken" in Cauliflower Alfredo

Ingredients:

• 4 heaping cups cauliflower florets (I used 2 bags of Bird's Eye Steamfresh frozen Cauliflower....but you can use a small to medium cauliflower if you want to be all fresh and fancy :)
• 1 pack of Beyond Meat Chicken Strips (I used lightly seasoned flavor)
• 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of vegan butter (I used soy-free Earthbalance)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 2 med/lg cloves)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened and unflavored almond milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt, or to taste
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• A few basil leaves
• House Foods brand tofu shirtaki noodles. (I used 2 packs)
• Tri-bell peppers (to taste)
• Yellow onion (to taste)
• Halved grape tomatoes (to taste)
• Mushroom of choice (to taste)

Directions:

1. Cook cauliflower until tender.  If using the frozen, Bird's Eye Steamfresh brand, just cook based on the instructions on the bag...this generally gets the cauliflower soft enough. (If using fresh, steam until tender) Drain.
2. Meanwhile, add the oil into a skillet and saute the chicken strips, minced garlic, onion, and peppers over low to medium heat.  Once the onion and peppers begin to soften, add the halved tomatoes and mushrooms to the mix.
3. In a high speed blender, add the cooked and drained cauliflower, sauteed garlic, milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper. Blend until a super smooth sauce forms. If using a Vitamix use the tamper stick as needed. The key here is to get a really smooth sauce so don't be afraid to let it run for a minute or so. Set aside.
4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add your desired amount of pasta and boil for the time instructed on the package. Drain pasta.
5. Add cauliflower sauce into the pot and add the drained pasta. Add the sauteed veggies and heat over low-medium until heated enough to your liking. 

This is a light and delicious dish!  Please let me know what you think!