Cashew Butter Sauce
You will love this creamy Cashew Butter Sauce. It's vegan, healthy, and delicous on everything! This sauce will become your new sauce go-to.
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Servings: cups
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ medium bell pepper red, orange, or yellow bell pepper; finely diced
- 3 scallions minced
- 1 cup tomato finely diced
- 1 tablespoon unbleached white flour
- 1 cup vegetable stock or water
- ½ cup cashew butter
- ½ teaspoon good-quality curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ginger fresh or jarred; optional
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan.
- Add the bell pepper and scallions and cook over medium-low heat until the bell pepper softens, about 4 minutes.
- Add the tomato and cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer, stirring, until it softens.
- Sprinkle the flour in and stir until well blended with the vegetables. Pour in the water and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk in the cashew butter, then add the curry and optional ginger. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth and thick.
- Season with salt and pepper, then serve at once. Or, cover until needed, then heat through before serving.
Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)
Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 13gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gSodium: 488mgPotassium: 652mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1987IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 4mg
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