Creamy Herb Dressing (Oil-Free)
A bright and delicious dressing or dip using fresh herbs from your garden.
Equipment
- High-Speed Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 10 to 15 minutes
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (any combination of at least 3 different herbs in 1/4 cup measures - basil, parsley, cilantro, chives, oregano, marjoram, lovage, thyme or mint)
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- lemon or lime juice from 1/2 a lemon or lime
- 1/4 cup water or vegetable broth, drizzled in as required to thin the dressing
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak raw cashews for 10 or 15 minutes
- Drain cashews and add to high-speed blender, along with all of the herbs, garlic and lemon juice
- Blend at high speed until creamy consistency is reached. If dressing is too thick, thin with a little water or vegetable broth
- Season with salt to taste - not too much salt!
- Drizzle over arranged salads or use as dip for crudités
- Will keep in refrigerator for up to a week
Notes
I would not recommend using rosemary or sage here, as their flavour profile is too strong and would overpower the dressing.