Vegan Spicy Cashew Crema

Prep time: 5 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This vegan cashew crema sauce made with soaked cashew nuts has a wonderfully spicy and tangy taste that goes well with any Mexican dish!

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
1 cup filtered water, or as needed
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
1/4 cup water

Directions

1 Place cashews in a bowl and pour filtered water over top until completely covered. Soak for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2 Drain and rinse cashews, then place into a food processor bowl. Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, vinegar, garlic salt, ground chile pepper, and paprika. Blend for 1 minute. Add remaining 1/4 cup water if necessary for desired consistency; blend until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and adjust for flavor.