Name: Creamy Cashew Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews ((150g)); 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 clove garlic (crushed); 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 5 tbsp water

Instructions

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1

Add the raw cashews (1 cup), nutritional yeast (2 tbsp), garlic (1 clove), lemon juice (1 tbsp), sea salt (0.25 tsp), ground black pepper (0.25 tsp) and water (5 tbsp) to a blender. Blend until very smooth and creamy.
2

Adjust consistency by adding more or less [water] as desired for a thicker cheese or thinner salad dressing.
3

Serve drizzled over baked potatoes, vegetables, pizzas, or pastas.

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

Divide into portions:

217

kcal

Protein (g)

Carbs (g)

Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 3 g

Monounsaturated Fat 10 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g

Fiber 2 g

Sugars 2 g

Micronutrients

iron

2mg

54% DV

sodium

150mg

26% DV

calcium

18mg

7% DV

potassium

284mg

24% DV

vitamin a

0mcg

vitamin c

2mg

9% DV

vitamin k

10mcg

34% DV