Name: Whipped Cashew-Sambal Sauce With Broccolini
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews; 1 1" piece ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, preferably low-sodium; 1 Tbsp. honey; 1 Tbsp. sambal oelek; ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt (optional); 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 bunches broccolini (about 1 lb.), trimmed, halved lengthwise; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 4 scallions, dark and pale green parts only, thinly sliced on a diagonal

Bowl of Whipped CashewSambal Sauce served with Broccolini

Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Allison Ritchie

Punched up with bold ingredients like soy sauce and sambal oelek, this creamy, luxurious sauce is equally at home as a dip or a dressing. Cashews, more than any other nut, blend up ultra-smooth and buttery after a brief soak thanks to their high-starch and low-fiber content. Eat it by the spoonful; toss it with cold soba noodles and crunchy vegetables; spoon a dollop under roasted brussels sprouts; or slather it in a lettuce wrap.

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