Vegan Oil-Free Broccoli Chickpea Pasta
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
- pasta, for serving
Preparation
Add raw cashews to a small saucepan with enough water to cover by 2 inches, bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let 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, white pepper, water, and salt until smooth
Heat the blended sauce in a large saucepan until it just starts to thicken
Mix in cooked chickpeas and steamed broccoli florets
Cook until heated through
Serve with pasta
