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
Add 1 cup raw cashews to small saucepan with enough water to cover by 2-inches
Bring to a boil
Remove from heat and set aside to soak for about 15 minutes
Lightly blanch 3 cups bite-size broccoli florets (-boil for a couple minutes and run under cold water)
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
Add salt to taste
Heat sauce in large sauce pan until just starts to thicken
Mix in 2 cups cooked chickpeas and steamed broccoli florets
Cook until heated through
Serve with desired amount of pasta