Vegan Creamy Herb Sauce
Transform your meals with this luscious Vegan Creamy Herb Sauce—an easy, plant-based recipe that’s bursting with flavor and ready in just minutes! Made with soaked cashews for a velvety texture, this dairy-free sauce is infused with fresh parsley, basil, and dill for a bright burst of herbal goodness. Lemon juice, garlic, and nutritional yeast add a zesty, umami-rich depth, while olive oil ensures a smooth finish. Perfect as a dip, dressing, or drizzled over roasted veggies, this versatile, creamy sauce is a kitchen essential for anyone seeking bold flavor without the dairy. Plus, it's completely customizable and stores beautifully for up to a week—your go-to vegan condiment for elevating every dish!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 0.5 cup water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 medium garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a medium bowl and cover them with warm water. Let them soak for 2-3 hours, or if you're short on time, soak them in very hot water for 30 minutes.
After the cashews have soaked, drain and rinse them thoroughly.
In a high-speed blender, combine the soaked cashews, 0.5 cup water, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic cloves. Blend until very smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides a few times.
Add the fresh parsley, basil leaves, dill, nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper to the blender. Blend again until everything is well combined and the sauce is creamy.
Adjust the seasoning to taste, adding more salt or pepper as needed.
If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Transfer the sauce to a serving dish or airtight container. It can be used immediately or stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1087 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.0 g | 114% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.9 g | 74% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1986 mg | 86% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.6 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.9 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.3 g | ||
| Protein | 33.3 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 146 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 13.0 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 1317 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.
