Roasted Broccoli with Creamy Basil Dressing

Broccoli is tossed in cayenne (because its cold outside), garlic, salt and oil and roasted until crisp. Served with a creamy basil cashew dressing, or serve with lemon juice + nutritional yeast. Hubbs really loved the basil cream and roasted broccoli.

He finished up the entire serving! He definitely loves his broccoli. I love this dressing! and I like it with the broccoli (minus all the exclamation like hubbs), but I’d rather serve it with a spicy crispy cauliflower . Baby steps towards embracing the Broccoli.

Ingredients

Cayenne Garlic Roasted Broccoli:

• 1 large head of broccoli
• 2 tsp oil
• 1/3-1/2 tsp (0.33 tsp) salt
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) cayenne or to taste
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder

Creamy Basil Dressing:

• 1/2 cup (64.5 g) cashews soaked for half an hour if needed
• 1/2 cup (122 ml) or more non dairy milk
• 2 tbsp fresh basil or a small handful
• 1 tbsp or more nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) onion powder
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) black pepper
• 1/3-1/2 tsp (0.33 tsp) salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 200ºc. Chop up the broccoli into small florets. Add to a bowl. Add the oil and spices and mix and toss well. Spread on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F / 200ºc for 20 to 30 minutes (depending on the size of the florets). Turn the sheet around after 20 mins.
2. Make the creamy dressing:: Blend the cashews with non dairy milk, basil and spices. taste and adjust salt, nutritional yeast and spice. Add more non dairy milk if needed. Add lemon juice or a pinch of sugar to adjust the taste if needed.
3. Drizzle over roasted broccoli. Garnish with red pepper flakes and serve.

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