Name: Creamy Vegan Tzatziki
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 0.5 large english cucumber (peeled and grated (1 cup grated)); 0.75 cup raw cashews (+ water for soaking); 0.75 cup non-dairy yogurt (unsweetened); 1.5 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin); 1 tsp red wine vinegar (more to taste (sub white vinegar)); 1 small garlic clove (peeled); 0.5 tsp sea salt (+ more for cucumber); null to_taste fresh cracked pepper; 2 tbsp finely chopped dill; 1 tbsp finely chopped mint (optional); null null water (for soaking and thinning if needed); null to_garnish kalamata olives (, chopped dill, or mint); null to_garnish olive oil (for swirling)

Instructions

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1

Sprinkle the english cucumber (0.5 large) with [sea salt] and set aside for 10 minutes to rest.
2

Place the grated [english cucumber] in a clean dish towel and squeeze out the excess moisture until fairly dry.
3

To soften the raw cashews (0.75 cup), boil [water] in a small pot and remove from heat. Add [raw cashews] and cover for 15-20 minutes. Drain and rinse the [raw cashews] and discard soaking [water].
4

Add the non-dairy yogurt (0.75 cup), lemon juice (1.5 tbsp), [raw cashews], garlic clove (1 small), olive oil (1 tbsp), red wine vinegar (1 tsp), sea salt (0.5 tsp), and [fresh cracked pepper] to a high-powered blender. Blend on high until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Taste and add more [lemon juice] or [red wine vinegar] if needed.
5

Pour the mixture into a small bowl and stir in the squeezed [english cucumber], finely chopped dill (2 tbsp), and finely chopped mint (1 tbsp). Combine well. Taste and add more [sea salt] or [fresh cracked pepper] if needed. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to develop more flavor.
6

After chilling, give it a good stir. The consistency should be thick, but if you want to thin it out a little, add a splash of [water] and stir well. To serve, top with a few [kalamata olives], fresh-cut [finely chopped mint], or [finely chopped dill], and a swirl of [olive oil] if desired.