Description

Creamy and flavorful, this Healthy Vegan Creamed Spinach is a delicious dish that’s not only rich and velvety but also packed with nourishing goodness.

Ingredients

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Base Ingredients:

20 oz. frozen spinach [2 – 10 oz. packages] or fresh spinach
½ cup water

Blender Ingredients:

½ cup [raw] cashews
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
2 ½ teaspoons ume plum vinegar *
3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
¼ to ¾ teaspoon sea salt (+/-)
Pinch to ¼ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)

Serving Ideas:

Side dish or main dish
Cooked pasta
Mashed potatoes, baked potatoes or boiled potatoes
Steamed rice

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Instructions

Place the cashews into a small bowl, cover with boiling water, then allow to sit for 10 minutes, then drain and discard the water, set aside the cashews until Step 3.
In the meantime, in a large skillet, add the frozen spinach (or fresh) with ½ cup water, thaw and water sauté the spinach over medium heat for 7 to 9 minutes until all the spinach has thawed. Cook over medium heat until the spinach is cooked through.
Place the soaked cashews and all the remaining Blender Ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend on high for one minute or until smooth and emulsified, then pour into the skillet with the sauteed spinach.
Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.

*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.

*Serving: Makes 4 cups (4 to 6)