Creamy Cashew Salad Dressing

I created this for my cousin who cannot eat (drum roll) dairy, soy, eggs, peanuts, or yeast. She wanted a creamy salad dressing, and after looking at others for inspiration, this is what we came up with. It is really nice, reminiscent of hummus, and pretty darn healthy! Please send notes and improvements!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 80 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• ½ cup water, or more as needed
• ½ cup unsalted raw cashews
• ¼ onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cashews, water, onion, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Add a little more water for a runnier dressing.