Dairy-Free Salsa Blanca
Elevate your dipping game with this creamy and flavor-packed Dairy-Free Salsa Blanca, a versatile twist on the classic white salsa made completely without dairy. Featuring softened raw cashews blended with vibrant fresh lime juice, nutritional yeast, and a dash of cumin, this recipe achieves a rich, velvety texture that rivals traditional cheese-based sauces. A hint of jalapeño adds just the right amount of heat, while fresh cilantro brings a zesty, herbal touch. This easy-to-make salsa comes together in minutes after the cashews soak, making it perfect for busy weeknights or party spreads. Serve it chilled as a delightful dip for tortilla chips or as a silky topping for tacos, burritos, and nachos. Dairy-free, plant-based, and utterly delicious, this Salsa Blanca will quickly become a staple in your kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 each jalapeño, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 cup water (for blending)
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a medium-sized bowl and cover them with 3 cups of water. Allow them to soak for at least 4 hours or overnight to soften.
Once the cashews are well soaked, drain and rinse them under cold water.
In a high-speed blender, combine the soaked cashews, 0.5 cup of water, lime juice, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, chopped jalapeño, and chopped cilantro.
Blend the ingredients on high speed until you achieve a smooth and creamy texture. If the salsa is too thick, you can add additional water, one tablespoon at a time, to reach your desired consistency.
Taste the salsa and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt, lime juice, or jalapeño for more heat.
Transfer the Dairy-Free Salsa Blanca to a serving bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve cold as a topping for tacos, burritos, or as a dip for tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
734 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.2 g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1248 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.4 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.6 g | ||
| Protein | 32.2 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 1311 mg | 28% | |
*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.
