Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce | hot for food

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 6 cups)
• 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 tsp dried or fresh thyme
• 1 tsp granulated garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• sea salt & ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 C / 275g dried penne
• 1 C reserved starchy pasta water
• 1 heaping cup roasted cauliflower florets
• ½ C nondairy milk
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp mellow white miso
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 to 2 peeled garlic cloves
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ C finely chopped fresh parsley, as garnish
• ground black pepper, to taste