Creamy Cashew and Nutritional Yeast Sauce

Introduction: Creamy Cashew and Nutritional Yeast Sauce is a versatile, dairy-free sauce that’s perfect for drizzling over pasta, grains, or roasted vegetables. Made with cashews and nutritional yeast, this sauce has a rich, creamy texture and a cheesy flavor without any dairy. It’s an excellent choice for anyone looking for a healthy, plant-based alternative to traditional creamy sauces.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 cup water (or vegetable broth for more flavor)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (for color)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Drain and rinse the soaked cashews.
2. In a blender, combine the cashews, nutritional yeast, water (or vegetable broth), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
4. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve over your favorite dishes.