Broccoli + Chickpeas in White Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 3 cups bite-size broccoli florets
  • 1 cup soaked cashews
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper (or leave this out and add black pepper to taste at the end)
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas

Preparation

  1. Add 1 cup raw cashews to small saucepan with enough water to cover by 2-inches

  2. Bring to a boil

  3. Remove from heat and set aside to soak for about 15 minutes

  4. Lightly blanch 3 cups bite-size broccoli florets (-boil for a couple minutes and run under cold water)

  5. Blend sauce until smooth: 1 cup soaked cashews, 1/3 cup nutritional yeast, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp ground white pepper (or leave this out and add black pepper to taste at the end), 1-1/2 cups water

  6. Add salt to taste

  7. Heat sauce in large sauce pan until just starts to thicken

  8. Mix in 2 cups cooked chickpeas and steamed broccoli florets

  9. Cook until heated through

  10. Serve with desired amount of pasta

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