Nutty Red Pepper and Basil Dip

Makes about 3 cups
Time 4 hrs 10 min
Nutty Red Pepper and Basil Dip

This is an excellent dip for fresh veggies, or you can use it as a sandwich spread or as sauce for fish or whole-grain pasta.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cupsraw, unsalted cashews or macadamia nuts
    1/4 cupnutritional yeast
    2 clovesgarlic
    3 tablespoonslemon juice
    3/4 cuplightly packed fresh basil leaves
    3 tablespoonstahini
    1 1/3 cupschopped roasted red bell pepper

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Method

Place cashews in a medium bowl, cover with cold water, and allow to soak for 4 hours. 


Drain and transfer to a food processor. 


Add yeast, garlic, lemon juice, basil, tahini and roasted pepper and process until smooth. 


Add more water if you prefer a thinner dip or if you would like to use it as a sauce.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

about 1/4 cup

Calories

210

Total Fat

15g

Saturated Fat

3g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

135mg

Total Carbohydrate

15g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

3g

Protein

7g

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