3/4 cup raw cashews or ½ cup cashew butter (or, for a lower-fat option, use 1–2 cups cooked cannellini beans or 1 can of no-salt added cannellini beans)
1 cup plant-based milk
½ tsp apple cider vinegar
1–3 tsp Garlic & Herb seasoning (from Costco) or 1–3 tsp of Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning for a no-salt option
1 clove garlic
Black pepper to taste
½ lemon juiced and zest to taste
1 green onion
Add fresh herbs to taste: parsley and dill (a good combination for a standard ranch dressing), cilantro (for a Mexican flavor), basil (for an Italian flavor)
Instructions
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate any unused portion.
Additional Notes
You may need to soak the whole cashews in water until soft (15-30 minutes) to get a creamy consistency if you do not have a high power blender.
I have used as little as ¼ cup ground cashews and it still is creamy. Cashew butter is a good substitute if you do not have a high speed blender.
