Herbed Cashew Cheese

 

The beauty of cashew cheese is its inherent versatility. Use whichever herbs you have on hand or prefer to use based on your flavor preferences. A few delicious and nutritious combinations include parsley and oregano, rosemary and thyme, or cilantro and dill. You could also split the cashew cream base in half and create two different herbed cheeses — just for fun!

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.

Prep ahead
Soak the cashews ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. (Rinse well once again after you’ve stored them and before making this recipe.)

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).

Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 30 days.

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