Roasted Broccoli with Creamy Basil Dressing. Broccoli tossed in garlic, cayenne, and baked. Served with cheesy cashew basil sauce. Vegan Gluten-free soy-free Recipe

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cayenne Garlic Roasted Broccoli:

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

Creamy Basil Dressing:

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

Method

  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.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.