Ginger Cashew Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup smooth cashew butter or 1/3 cup natural-style peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons apple butter
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons tamari or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon green peppercorn, lightly crushed
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/3 cup dry roasted cashews (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put the cashew or peanut butter in a small pot.
• 2 mix in the apple butter, vinegar, cornstarch, tamari, and spices.
• 3 grate the ginger and mix it in as well.
• 4 slowly mix in the water, keeping it smooth and working out any lumps.
• 5 turn on the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• 6 this will only take about 5 minutes.
• 7 serve over steamed vegetables- i like cauliflower, asparagus, green beans, broccoli or zucchini~ or baked fish or chicken. if you like, sprinkle with dry roasted cashews.