5-Minute Liquid Gold Sauce (Oil-Free, Plant-Based)
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 (2-Tbsp servings)
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Calories
35 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Vegan
5-Minute Liquid Gold Sauce (Oil-Free, Plant-Based)
Description
This sauce starts with cooked chickpeas blended with tahini (or cashew butter), lemon juice, garlic, nutritional yeast, and a selection of spices such as turmeric, curry powder, cumin, cayenne (optional), salt, and maple syrup for slight sweetness. Water is added to adjust the thickness to a thick but pourable consistency. The resulting sauce has a rich, creamy texture with complex savory and aromatic notes from the spices and nutritional yeast.
Its vibrant yellow color and tangy, slightly spicy flavor profile make it a versatile accompaniment for roasted vegetables, grain bowls, salads, and more. The sauce can be stored refrigerated up to a week or frozen for longer preservation. It is recommended to serve chilled or at room temperature without reheating to maintain its texture and flavor.
Adjustments in spice levels and tanginess can be made to suit taste preferences by adding more curry powder, lemon juice, or sweetness from maple syrup. Its oil-free composition offers a lighter alternative to creamy dressings while maintaining creaminess through chickpeas and tahini.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chickpeas rinsed and drained, cooked
- 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast (if you can’t have, omit)
- 2 small garlic cloves, skin removed
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (or sub lime)
- 1 Tbsp tahini (or cashew butter)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric ground
- 1/4 tsp curry powder (or store-bought)
- 1/8 tsp cumin for milder sauce, omit the cumin and use only curry powder, ground
- 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional // omit for less heat)
- 2 tsp maple syrup (plus more to taste)
- 1/3 cup water plus more as needed
Instructions
- To a small blender (or food processor, though it won’t be as creamy), add chickpeas, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon, tahini, salt, ground turmeric, curry powder, ground cumin, cayenne (optional), maple syrup, and water.
- Blend on high until creamy and smooth. Add more water as needed until a thick, pourable sauce is achieved.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt to taste, curry powder for spice, tahini for creaminess / nuttiness, lemon for acidity, cayenne for heat, or maple syrup for sweetness.
- Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week. You can also freeze it up to 1 month and thaw before use (do not heat) although best when fresh.
- Perfect for use on just about anything — think roasted sweet potatoes, burrito bowls, salads, and more!
Notes
- Store the sauce covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Freezing is possible for up to 1 month; thaw before use but do not heat.
- Adjust spice, acidity, and sweetness to taste during blending for preferred flavor balance.
- This oil-free recipe uses chickpeas and tahini to create creaminess without added fats.
- The sauce pairs well with roasted sweet potatoes, burrito bowls, and salads.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8(2-Tbsp servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12-Tbsp servings | |
| Calories | 35 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.6g | 3% |
| Fat | 1.3g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 3.99IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.83mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17.04mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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