5 from 14 votes
Cilantro-Lime Cashew Cream
Cilantro-Lime Cashew Cream blends soaked cashews with fresh cilantro, lime juice, garlic, spices, and jalapeño to create a smooth, creamy sauce with a bright, slightly spicy flavor. Nutritional yeast contributes a subtle umami note, making this versatile cream ideal for dressings, dips, or topping dishes.
Cook Time
5 mins
Soaking Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
52 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews soaked in cool water overnight (or boil with water in a saucepan for 15 minutes
- ½ cup (120 mL) water see the cashew : liquid ratios in the blog post; the cilantro has some water so I use a bit less than normal
- 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
- black pepper freshly cracked, to taste
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 3/4-1 cup (9-12g) cilantro leaves
- 2-3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1-2 jalapeno pepper chopped; * note
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
Instructions
- Drain the cashews and rinse with fresh water.
- Add the cashews to a high-powered blender or food processor along the remaining ingredients. Start with 1 jalapeño pepper and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Blend on high speed until smooth, thick and creamy, scraping down the sides with a silicone spatula as you go. This will take about 2 minutes in a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, or about 4 minutes in a food processor.
- Taste and adjust for seasonings, adding more chopped jalapeño for a spicier cashew cream, more salt for saltiness, more nutritional yeast for cheesy/umami flavors, or more lime juice for acidity.
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Notes
- Increase or decrease jalapeño peppers to control the heat level, removing membranes for less spice.
- Soak cashews overnight or boil them for about 15 minutes to soften before blending.
Nutrition Information
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
63IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 63IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.