Herbed Cashew Cheese

A fun and convenient way to use every herb from your indoor garden is to make an Herbed Cashew Cheese. There are no rules for flavoring this cheese — anything goes. We suggest basil, parsley, and chives, but you can use any combination of herbs at hand. Consider dill and parsley, or oregano and thyme, or cilantro and chives. See what we mean about anything goes?

Herbed Cashew Cheese

Ingredients

 1 cup cashews (raw, soaked in water for 4 or more hours)

 1 tbsp organic miso (mellow miso or chickpea)

 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

 2 tbsp shallot (chopped)

 1 lemon (juiced)

 ½ tsp onion powder

 ¼ cup water

Herbs

 2 tbsp basil (chopped)

 1 tbsp parsley (chopped)

 2 tbsp chives (chopped)

 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

1

Drain the cashews then add them to a food processor.

2

Add the miso, yeast, lemon, onion powder, and water.

3

Blend until smooth and creamy.

4

Spoon into a medium bowl.

5

Stir in the herbs and red pepper flakes, if using.

6

Taste and adjust if needed. Add more herbs on top for garnish, if desired.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
In place of miso, use an extra tablespoon of nutritional yeast (you just might need to add a little salt to the cheese).

Instead of shallot, use white or yellow onion.

Instead of basil, parsley, and chives, use whatever herbs you have on hand or that you’re growing in your garden! Ideas include rosemary and thyme, parsley and dill, cilantro and chives.

How to enjoy
Serve alongside vegetables as a dip.

Add to a veggie wrap.

Spread on top of a bean burger.

Use it as a pasta filling.

Add to marinara sauce for a “creamier” sauce (might be better without the dill added to the cheese).

https://foodrevolution.org/recipes/herbed-cashew-cheese/