Cauliflower Ravioli

Ingredients:

1 small cauliflower (chopped)
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 cup dairy/non-dairy milk of choice
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 package egg-roll wraps
Salt/pepper to taste

Directions:

Steam cauliflower until tender (about 3-5 minutes). Transfer cooked cauliflower to food processor or blender. Add milk, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Blend until consistency of ricotta cheese.

Remove egg roll wraps and place on flat surface. Lightly coat wraps with olive oil. Add 4 equal spoonfuls of cauliflower on wrap. Layer with another wrap. Seal the edges and cut into 4 ravioli.

Meanwhile, add oil to a skillet and sauté garlic over low heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Place ravioli in skillet and turn heat to medium/high. Sauté ravioli until golden-brown on each side.

Serve with your choice of veggies, protein, and sauce.

Enjoy!

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