Oil-Free Broccoli Chickpeas in Cashew White Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Salt to taste
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
Preparation
Cover raw cashews with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then set aside to soak for 15 minutes
Blanch broccoli florets by boiling for a couple of minutes and then running under cold water
Blend soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, ground white pepper, and water until smooth, then season with salt
Heat the blended sauce in a large saucepan until it begins to thicken
Stir in cooked chickpeas and blanched broccoli florets
Cook until the mixture is heated through
Serve with pasta
Notes
Serves 5-6
Oil-free
