Cheese-less Cheese Dip

Cashew-licious! Serve up the most delicious healthy Cheese-less Cheese Dip this holiday season at any holiday pot luck gathering! Great as a veggie dip or cracker pate.
- Patty James Cooking School and Nutrition Centre for Grail Springs

Ingredients/Directions:

In a blender combine the following:

  • 2 C. cashews
  • 1 C. red pepper, chopped
  • 1 T. toasted sesame oil
  • 3 T. nutritional yeast
  • Himalayan salt to taste
  • ¾ C. water
  • 1 lemon juiced

It will thicken as it cools.

Serving ideas:

Wonderful served with toasted flat bread, pita break, flax crackers and/or fresh vegetables.

Health Benefits of Eating Cashews:

  • has no cholesterol
  • helps maintain healthy gums/teeth
  • energizing food
  • contains healthy monounsaturated fat for good cardiovascular health
  • rich in antioxidants that help in the elimination of free radicals
  • exellent source of magnesium
  • promotes normal sleep patterns in menopausal women
  • high copper content vital in energy production, greater flexibility in blood vessels, bones and joints