Zesty Cashew Cream "Ranch" Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c raw cashews
- 4 ¾ c water, divided
- ¼ c fresh parsley
- 3 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tbsp fresh chives
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- juice from ½ a lemon (~1 & ½ tbsp)
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil, add to a separate bowl with cashews and set aside. Allow to soak for 1 hour*
- Drain and rinse cashews. Add to a high power blender with ¾ c room temperature water and blend on high for at least 3 minutes, scraping down the sides as necessary--until creamy texture is achieved.
- Finely chop herbs.
- Transfer cashew cream to separate bowl.
- Mix in herbs, onion and garlic powder, salt, and lemon juice. Stir and add additional salt to taste. Allow to set in fridge from 30 min. Dip, dress, and spread away!
Notes
*You can also soak your cashews overnight. I prefer the boiling method because it's faster and requires less forethought!