Go-to Green Cashew Ranch

Ranch dressing lovers get ready... 

This cashew-based ranch dressing is a crowd pleaser with endless serving options! It's kid-approved and guaranteed to encourage more veggie eating too :) 

I've been playing around with plant-based ranch dressing recipes for a few years and this recipe has truly been tested to perfection.

It requires simple ingredients that yield a tangy, flavorful outcome -- plus is packed with nutrients and contains no preservatives, fatty oils, or refined sugar! 

Enjoy!

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Go-To Green Cashew Ranch 

Makes: Approximately 1 1/2 cups 

Prep Time: 2 hours + 5 minutes 

Blend time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours (cashew soak) + 10 minutes 

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews, soaked 2 hours or overnight, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 TBSP fresh lemon juice

2 tsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp garlic powder

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp fresh black pepper

1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped

1 tsp dried dill (or 1 TBSP fresh dill)

3 green onions, roughly chopped

1 medjool date, pitted and roughly chopped

1 TBSP nutritional yeast (optional)

1/2 - 3/4 cup filtered water

Method

Place all ingredients in a large food processor. Add 1/2 cup filtered water to start.

Blend and scrape the bowl as needed until a smooth texture is reached. Add more water to thin, if preferred.

Serve over kale or romaine as a salad dressing, use as a dip for veggies or crackers, use as a topping for my Tex-Mex casserole or BBQ rice bowl, etc.

Nutrition: 

Serving Size: 2 TBSP  Total Calories per serving: 60  Total Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 113 mg  Potassium: 21 mg  Carbohydrate: 4 g

Fiber: 1 g  Sugar: 1 g  Protein: 2 g