Dairy-Free Queso

Name: Dairy-Free Queso
Ingredients: 2 cups raw cashews; 1 cup water or unsweetened almond milk; 1/3 cup nutritional yeast; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained; Tortilla chips and assorted vegetables

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews
1 cup water or unsweetened almond milk
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
Tortilla chips and assorted vegetables

Directions

1

Rinse cashews in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight.
2

Drain and rinse cashews, discarding liquid. Transfer to a food processor. Add 1 cup water, nutritional yeast, cilantro, lime juice, salt and chili powder; cover and process until pureed, 3-4 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
3

Transfer to a small saucepan. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Serve with tortilla chips and vegetables.