Cashew Crema
By Chatelaine
* PLUS overnight soaking
Photo, Erik Putz.
This plant-based cashew crema is great for serving with tacos.
Ingredients
-
1 cup
raw
cashews
, soaked in water overnight
-
1
garlic clove
-
1/4 cup
lime juice
-
1/2 tsp
salt
Instructions
- Combine cashews with enough water to cover in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight, about 12 hrs. (This will soften the cashews to make them creamier when processed.)
- Drain cashews from overnight soaking, then transfer to a blender or food processor. Add garlic, lime juice, salt and 5 tbsp water. Blend until smooth, 2 to 3 min.
- Serve with roasted mushroom tacos.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 194,
- Protein
- 6 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 12 g,
- Fat
- 15 g,
- Fibre
- 1 g,
- Sodium
- 292 mg.