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Broccoli and "Cheese" Sauce

A great, low-carb "cheese" sauce that will add delicious taste and interest to your broccoli.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cauliflower  chopped
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp tamari
  • 1 bunch broccoli

Method
 

  1. Place chopped cauliflower and carrot in top of a steamer basket and steam until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile place all remaining ingredients (except broccoli) into a high speed blender.
  3. When cauliflower and carrots are done, add them to the blender and place broccoli in the steamer.
  4. Steam broccoli until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
  5. Blend the "cheese" sauce until smooth and add additional sea salt to taste.
  6. When broccoli is done, serve on plates and top with sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Leftover "cheese" sauce can be stored in the fridge for a few days and added to other cooked vegetables, your morning egg dishes or as a vegetable dip. Also, feel free to add a bit of hot sauce if you enjoy it.