Broccoli and “cheese” sauce
I was looking for a more interesting way to eat steamed broccoli on rice, so I invented this non-dairy version of a traditional cheese sauce. It came out quite well.
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 3-4 Tbsp parsley
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 Tbsp mustard
- Juice of 1-2 lemons
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 head of broccoli, separated and/or cut into florets
Soak the cashews in water for about 6 hours. Drain. Add all ingredients except broccoli to food processor. (Use 1 very juicy lemon or 2 if they’re not so juicy). Process until smooth.
Steam broccoli florets 5-6 minutes. While still hot, place in bowl and add sauce. Stir to mix well. Serve over brown rice.
Broccoli is a vegetable in the Brassica family which has powerful anti-cancer properties, so eat up and enjoy!
p.s. If you take the skin off the broccoli stem, you can steam it, or even eat it raw, and it’s very tasty. I usually eat it raw as an appetizer.
