Dairy-Free Creamy Dill Sauce
Elevate your meals with this luscious Dairy-Free Creamy Dill Sauce, a plant-based alternative that's brimming with fresh flavors and velvety texture. Made from soaked raw cashews blended with vibrant lemon juice, aromatic garlic, Dijon mustard, and tangy apple cider vinegar, this sauce is flawlessly creamy without a trace of dairy. Fresh dill takes center stage, imparting its signature herbal essence, while nutritional yeast adds a subtle umami boost. Perfect for dipping, drizzling, or dressing, this versatile recipe is ready in minutes and caters to dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free diets. Whether paired with roasted vegetables, salads, or grilled fish, this sauce promises to delight your taste buds while fitting effortlessly into any healthy lifestyle. Refrigerate for an extra burst of flavor, and enjoy your new favorite creamy companion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 0.5 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 minced Garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon Nutritional yeast
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
- Water (more for soaking)
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a bowl and cover them with water. Let them soak for at least 2 hours or overnight. This will soften the cashews and make them easier to blend into a smooth sauce.
Drain the soaked cashews and rinse them with fresh water.
In a blender or food processor, combine the soaked and drained cashews with 1/2 cup of fresh water, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, fresh dill, nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper.
Blend on high speed for about 2-3 minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed to ensure everything is well incorporated.
Once the mixture is creamy, add the olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Blend again briefly to ensure everything is evenly mixed.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste.
Transfer the creamy dill sauce to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allowing time for the flavors to meld together.
Serve as a dressing for salads, a dip for vegetables, or a sauce for fish or other dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
799 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 64.3 g | 82% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.0 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1319 mg | 57% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.5 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.0 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.6 g | ||
| Protein | 24.3 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 64 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 928 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
