Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh herbs (parsley, mint, basil, chives, dill, cilantro) lightly packed in a cup. Use what you like most in combination. In the video I used cilantro and added basil, mint, and chives. Yumm!
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews, sunflower, or pumpkin seeds, soaked overnight (esp. with a regular blender), for at least 3 hours with a high-power blender. I used cashew & pumpkin seed: ¼ c ea.
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice or apple cider vinegar; apple cider vinegar has a stronger flavor
  • 1 cup water, more if needed—be mindful that it thickens a bit as it chills
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave, optional
  • Salt to taste

This is a favorite at Rancho La Puerta, voted the #! International Destination Spa in the world by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine in their 2024 World’s Best Awards, making it the sixth time it has earned the top spot in the past decade.  It is a perfect complimentary pairing for nearly any green salad. Why not be creative and use it as a veg dip, spread for sandwiches & wraps, topping for grain bowls, roasted veggie drizzle, pasta salad dressing, potato salad base, pizza or flatbread sauce, and topping for baked tofu or tempeh.  In other words, make it and use it on just about anything!

Makes about 2 cups

Blend all the ingredients, except the salt, until creamy.  Season with salt to taste.  Loosen up with water if necessary. It will thicken a bit when it is chilled.

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container like a mason jar. Enjoy within 3-5 days.

Enjoy!

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