Creamy Cashew, Tomato and Caper Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Name: Creamy Cashew, Tomato and Caper Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8 serves
Ingredients: 300 gm raw cashews ( plus water for cooking); 2 cloves garlic; 30 gm yeast flakes; 40 gm extra virgin olive oil; 50 ml lemon juice; 1/2 tsp salt; 300 ml water ( pureeing); 200 gm mixed coloured cherry tomatoes; 2 Tbsp Spanish (red onion) very finely diced; 1 m bunch rocket; 1/4 bunch Coriander; 1/2 tsp sesame seeds ( roasted is better); 50 gm capers, drained; 25 ml balsamic vinegar; 50 ml olive oil; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings
8 serves
Course
Salad, Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine
Vegan, gluten-free

Creamy Cashew, Tomato and Caper Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Iris Warren

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This creamy cashew, tomato, and caper salad will be very popular because it is a little like hommus but not quite. Add harlequin tomatoes, incredibly strident capers, crunchy peppery greens, and a perfect dressing.

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Ingredients

Servings

Cashew Cream

300 gm raw cashews ( plus water for cooking)
2 cloves garlic
30 gm yeast flakes
40 gm extra virgin olive oil
50 ml lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
300 ml water ( pureeing)

Salad

200 gm mixed coloured cherry tomatoes
2 Tbsp Spanish (red onion) very finely diced
1 m bunch rocket 20g
1/4 bunch Coriander
1/2 tsp sesame seeds ( roasted is better)
50 gm capers, drained (1/2 jar)

Dressing

25 ml balsamic vinegar
50 ml olive oil
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

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Instructions

Cashew Cream

Put the cashews and the garlic cloves in a pot and cover with water. Bring to the boil and boil for approximately 10 minutes or until the cashews are tender all the way through. Drain and discard the water
Put half the ingredients - cashews, lemon juice, water, yeast, and salt into a blender. Puree until smooth and silky. Empty into a bowl and start again with the other half. It doesn't matter if the two halves are not exact it will be all mixed in the end. Once the two halves are pureed mix them well. Taste and adjust the salt or lemon juice if required. Cover and set aside

Dressing

Use a jar or container with a lid to add vinegar, olive oil and Djon mustard (s+p). Shake the jar so the dressing emulsifies

Salad

Dice the onion as small as you can. Cut the tomatoes in half. Spread the cashew cream over a large flat serving plate. Sprinkle with onions lay the tomato all over the cashew cream. Add capers over the top. Dot with coriander leaves. Put a pile of Rocket into the centre of the plate. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
When serving shake the dressing and spoon all over the salad. Add flaked salt over the tomatoes if you have it.

Notes

Why add dijon to dressing? Dijon adds a gentle salty spicy and flavour. It helps the dressing to emulsify and makes it creamy.
To make extra dressing, always use 1/2 the amount vinegar to oil and 1 tsp of Dijon. This way you can make as much dressing as you need any time.
To take the bite out of onion, pour a little boiling water over it and let it sit for 5 minutes. drain and use