Vegan Cheesy Vegetable Medley
Get ready to indulge in a vibrant and creamy Vegan Cheesy Vegetable Medley that’s as nourishing as it is delicious! This dairy-free masterpiece features a colorful mix of steamed broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, red bell pepper, and yellow squash, all coated in a rich, velvety vegan cheese sauce made from cashews, nutritional yeast, almond milk, and zesty spices like garlic powder and turmeric. Perfect as a comforting main dish or a flavorful side, this recipe strikes the ideal balance between hearty and healthy, catering to plant-based food lovers and vegetable enthusiasts alike. With easy prep and wholesome ingredients, this recipe is a go-to for satisfying cravings while keeping things light and dairy-free.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 2 cups Cauliflower florets
- 1 cup Carrots, sliced
- 1 cup Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup Yellow squash, sliced
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 0.5 cup Nutritional yeast
- 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Begin by preparing the vegetables. Rinse and cut the broccoli and cauliflower into florets, slice the carrots and squash, and dice the red bell pepper.
In a large pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, red bell pepper, and yellow squash.
Cover the pot and steam the vegetables for about 8-10 minutes or until they are tender but still slightly crisp. Drain and set aside.
While the vegetables are steaming, prepare the vegan cheese sauce. In a high-speed blender, combine raw cashews, nutritional yeast, almond milk, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, salt, and black pepper.
Blend the mixture on high until it becomes smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add more almond milk, a tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
In a large saucepan, transfer the vegan cheese sauce and warm it over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.
Once the sauce is warm, add the steamed vegetables to the saucepan and gently toss until the vegetables are evenly coated with the cheese sauce.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then transfer the Vegan Cheesy Vegetable Medley to a serving dish.
Serve immediately as a main course or side dish, and enjoy the flavorful and healthful goodness!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.9 g | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.5 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2833 mg | 123% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 107.2 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.2 g | 97% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.2 g | ||
| Protein | 44.6 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 753 mg | 58% | |
| Iron | 15.0 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 3304 mg | 70% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
