In my hometown of Eugene, Oregon, there is a place called Café Yumm! Café Yumm! serves delicious bowls of rice, beans, and assorted toppings with something called Yumm! Sauce™, which is like liquid crack if crack were made from deliciousness and not, you know, ammonia. How much do I love Yumm! Sauce? I love it so much that my best friend overnighted me a bottle for my birthday (love you, Liz!) and it was the best gift ever. But now, I’m out and longing for a fix. So I perused the Web and found this great recipe. As you read through it, notice how many things in here are actually good for you: chickpeas are a good source of fiber, almonds are a heart-healthy source of protein, etc. Yumm! Sauce is egg-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free. It liberates pretty much everything (ba-dum shee!). I’ve made some minor changes to the recipe, and I owe a great debt to MalySheff on Recipezaar. Enjoy!
Yummy Sauce
Yields 4 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canola oil (preferably cold pressed)
- 1/2 cup almonds (for a creamier sauce, use almond flour)
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast (available at Whole Foods and other health food stores)
- 1/2 cup chickpeas or garbanzo beans, cooked
- 1/4 cup soybeans, cooked
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 3/4 cup lemon juice (fresh is best)
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, blend the oil and almonds or almond flour until smooth.
- Add all other ingredients and puree until smooth and creamy.
- Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours, but at least one hour.
- Serve on brown rice and black beans with salsa, avocado, and sour cream for a delicious, Café Yumm!-like experience!
