Name: 5-Minute Liquid Gold Sauce (Oil-Free, Plant-Based)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 (2-Tbsp servings)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas ((rinsed and drained)); 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast ((if you can’t have, omit)); 2 small cloves garlic, 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 ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp curry powder ((or store-bought)); 1/8 tsp ground cumin ((for milder sauce, omit the cumin and use only curry powder)); 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