

It might not always come out as creamy as the original would, but it will still be delicious! If you don't have the time to do this, you can get away with soaking the cashews in boiling water for 20-30 minutes. This allows the cashews to soften nicely and gives your dressing a nice creamy consistency. Step One: As mentioned above and below in the recipe card, you should soak the cashews in water several hours before making this recipe. Sometimes in an unfamiliar grocery store I have to ask a store employee for help 🙂 Step by Step Instructions Tip: Nutritional Yeast is often found in the "health food" section of the grocery store. If you don't have fresh ginger on hand, substitute ground ginger instead and use about ¼ teaspoon.


Ginger: I like to use freshly grated ginger in this recipe. If you're in the market for some nutritional yeast, you can find some here. You can omit this if you don't have any on hand.Īdding the nutritional yeast is a great way to get that cheesy flavor in this non dairy salad dressing. Nutritional Yeast: This is a vegan food item that will give your dressing a bit of a "savory, cheesy flavor". You can use pre-squeezed lime juice if that's your only option, but ideally opt for fresh juice. Lime Juice: Using fresh lime juice will give you the best possible flavor. Ideally you want to use raw, unsalted cashews in this recipe, BUT I have used roasted, salted cashews in a pinch and it worked out just fine. If you can prep even more in advance, that's perfect! Just cover them after about 30 minutes and place them in the fridge for the remainder of time. I like to (carefully) combine the cashews and boiling water and allow the cashews to sit for a couple of hours so that they can properly soften. Just be sure to refrigerate them after 30 minutes.Ĭashews: The cashews are the heart and soul of this homemade cashew dressing, so this is probably the most important ingredient! They add incredibly flavor and the creamy texture to this dressing, so it's important to follow the directions carefully and ideally prep the cashews ahead of time. Tip: If you have extra time to spare, allow the cashews to soak for up to 24 hours.
