Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Linguini Alfredo

Ingredients:

2 Whole Red bell peppers
1 Medium onion
1 t Garlic powder
1 C Almond milk
6 oz Goat cheese
1/2 cup artichoke hearts (optional)
1 lb. Linguine, cooked to al dente
1/2 t Herbes de Provence
salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place red peppers and onion on baking sheet and bake 20-30 minutes until peppers are charred. Remove from oven and cover with foil 10 minutes.

In the mean time, combine almond milk, goat cheese, garlic powder, Herbes de Provence, and salt and pepper in a pan. Stir to melt goat cheese into sauce and keep warm over low heat.

Uncover peppers, peel off skin and remove stem and seeds. Chop into large pieces and place into sauce along with onions.

Pour sauce into blender and puree. Place back into hot pan and toss with cooked pasta (and optional artichoke hearts). Taste and adjust seasonings. Top with parmesan cheese, pepper, salt and parsley, if desired.

* Adapted from http://www.laurenslatest.com/roasted-red-pepper-goat-cheese-alfredo/