MOCK SOUR CREAM AND CHIVE DIP!

A dip that's tasty AND healthy?!  This dip is so creamy and so delicious, you will wonder where it's been your whole life!  We will be using cashews as the base of this dip.  It's just so unbelievably yummy and after the nuts are soaked, it takes only minutes!  I'll give you a preview of the finished dish, just so you can see how creamy it is! 

(Hard to believe that's cashews, huh?)

Equipment:  Blender/Food processor

Ingredients:
1 cup cashews, soaked for 2 hours, drained
1/2 cup water (do NOT use soak water)
2 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon (about 1 lemon)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
2 TBSP chives OR green onion, minced
1 TBSP fresh basil, minced OR 1 tsp dried
1 TBSP fresh dill, minced OR 1tsp dried dill weed


1. First, soak your cashews.  Simply put them in a bowl and pour water over them.  Leave them soaking for 2 hours.

2. Now get all your ingredients ready...

 3. Put the cashews, water, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in the blender.

4. Blend, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides.  Blend until a creamy texture, like this...

5. Pour in a serving bowl and stir in your chives, basil, and dill.  (save some extra to sprinkle on the top!)

6. Put in fridge and cover at least 30 min before serving.

7. Serve with your favorite veggie!!  

 I found it goes best with carrots, asparagus, broccoli, cherry tomatoes... but dip any veggie you want!  It's GUILT FREE!  Yay!  :)

*Notes:  This dip will stay in the fridge for 5 days in a sealed container.  (Mine was gone in 5 minutes, though)

*I found it nearly impossible to find UNSALTED raw cashews.  I found the raw cashews in the grocery store where they keep the dry nuts in those clear containers.  You may also find them next to the peanuts.  It doesn't matter if it's pieces or whole.. you are blending it up anyway.  I didn't, however, find UNSALTED.  But I did notice that after soaking the nuts, the salt came off!  So it worked!

ENJOY!!!