VEGAN SPICY CASHEW CREMA

Vegan Spicy Cashew Crema image

This vegan cream sauce has a wonderfully spicy and tangy taste that goes well with any Mexican dish!

Provided by Diana71

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
filtered water as needed
½ cup water
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground red chile pepper
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
¼ cup water

Steps:

Place cashews in a bowl and pour enough filtered water on top to cover cashews completely. Soak for 2 hours to overnight.
Drain and rinse cashews and place into the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, vinegar, garlic salt, chile pepper, and paprika. Blend for 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup water if necessary, for desired consistency. Blend until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and adjust for flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 450.9 mg, Sugar 1.9 g