DAIRY-FREE QUESO

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This healthy queso is our household's newest obsession. It's so shockingly delicious, you have to try it to believe it! -Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews
1 cup water or unsweetened almond milk
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
Tortilla chips and assorted vegetables

Steps:

Rinse cashews in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight., Drain and rinse cashews, discarding liquid. Transfer to a food processor. Add 1 cup water, nutritional yeast, cilantro, lime juice, salt and chili powder; cover and process until pureed, 3-4 minutes, scraping down sides as needed., Transfer to a small saucepan. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Serve with tortilla chips and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.