Vegan BBQ Ranch Dressing With Cashews

Serve Vegan BBQ Ranch Sauce with vegetables, salads or use as a dip.

Ingredients:

1 cup raw cashews
2 cups water
1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning blend
1 teaspoon DIJON mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground chili pepper

Directions:

1. Soak cashews in water overnight; you can leave them at room temperature (1 cup cashews, 2 cups water).
2. Place soaked and drained cashews, 3/4 cup cashew soaking water, dry ranch seasoning mix, and all remaining ingredients in a high-speed food processor. Process on high speed until creamy. Taste and adjust to taste. Pour into a jar and refrigerate for up to one week.
NOTE: This recipe works best with a high-powered food processor. If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a high-powered blender, but the sauce will be less smooth. We recommend pureeing on the “puree” setting, scraping down the sides of the bowl. This process will take about 5–6 minutes.

Yield: 1½ cups
Recipe: plantbasedfolk.com