No-Cheese Sauce

Zutaten

1 large yellow onion, peeled and coarsely chopped

1 large red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped

3 tablespoons cashews, toasted (see page 10), optional

1 tablespoon tahini, optional

1 cup nutritional yeast

Salt to taste

Anweisungen

Combine all ingredients in a blender in the order given and puree until smooth and creamy, adding up to ½ cup of water if necessary to achieve a smooth consistency.

VARIATIONS

• Use an equal amount of roasted red bell peppers in place of the raw pepper.

Combine the prepared sauce with a jar of store-bought salsa or a recipe of Fresh Tomato Salsa (page 26), and use it as a dip for vegetables.

• Add ½ teaspoon of nutmeg with the salt.