Spicy Cashew Cream Sauce
This quick and easy Spicy Cashew Cream Sauce Dressing Recipe (Vegan) is a delicious vegan substitute for mayonnaise, salad dressing, or sour cream.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews raw organic
- 2 cups water boiling
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- lemon juice fresh juice from 1/2 medium-size lemon
- 2 garlic medium cloves of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons chili paste (optional) Huy Fong Sambal Oelek Ground Fresh
Instructions
- Quick method: Place raw cashews in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow soaking for 1 hour before using. Overnight method: Place raw cashews in room temperature water and allow to sit overnight.
- Drain cashews from water.
- Place cashews, almond milk, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and nutritional yeast into a blender such as Vitamix. Process until creamy and smooth. Note, you might need to add a tablespoon or two more of almond milk to achieve a creamy sauce.
- Stir in chili paste if you would like your cream sauce spicy.
- Place unused cream sauce in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Mix-in Options
- Nutritional Yeast: Add a few extra teaspoons to give the sauce a mild cheese flavor
- Pesto: Add two tablespoons
- Stevia or maple syrup: For a sweet cream that would be great with fruit or dolloped on pie
- Sriracha: Put in 2-4 tablespoons, depending on how hot you like it
- Peanut butter: While processing, add 1/4 cup of peanut butter. This would be great on bagels or in Thai dishes
- Curry: Stir in 2 tablespoons. This would make a yummy topping on roasted veggies.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
