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Chickpea cashew broccoli skillet

Chickpea Cashew Broccoli Skillet Meal in Garlic Sauce

url: https://makeitdairyfree.com/chickpea-cashew-broccoli-with-garlic-sauce-skillet/

via High Protein Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted roasted cashews, chopped
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 head broccoli florets (approximately 4 cups of broccoli florets)
  • 1 head garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil , + 2 tbsp
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce, make sure it’s gluten free if needed
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot powder (can sub cornstarch)
  • 1/2-1 tsp garlic chili sauce *optional

Serve over

  • cooked rice, quinoa, noodles

Instructions

  1. Start to prepare your rice, quinoa, or noodles if serving with this dish.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup sesame oil, soy sauce, arrowroot powder, and optional garlic chili sauce. *Add in 1/2 tsp for a little heat or 1 tsp for a bit more.
  3. In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, add in 2 tbsp of sesame oil.
  4. Add in minced garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  5. Add in the broccoli and sauce and combine. Turn heat down to medium low.
  6. Cover and Cook for 8 minutes. Stirring occasionally so broccoli doesn’t stick to the bottom. *If needed turn down heat a bit or add a splash of vegetable broth.
  7. Add in the chopped cashews and chickpeas and stir together.
  8. Cover and cook for an additional 3-7 minutes. *If you prefer a bit of a crunch with your broccoli cook for shorter, or softer broccoli cook longer.
  9. Remove from heat and serve over rice or other optional dish.