Garlicky Cashew Cream Sauce

[amorsalado]

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cashews, soaked overnight
• Water to cover the cashews
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2-3 tbsp lemon juice

Comments

[bafleyanne]

How does this compare in texture to a "regular" cream sauce? Been thinking about trying to ease more toward veggie/vegan meals (not 100% but 60-70% at least would probably be doable for me).

[amorsalado]

In texture it's pretty much the same. You can thin it out or not as desired. I like mine thicker. In taste it's not at all the same. It's something all it's own, but it's wonderful. I'm a huge fan of cashew based sauces, and while somewhat high in calories, they are freaking packed full of healthy benefits.

I have an Alfredo sauce recipe on here that's tofu based if you're interested in that. I LOVE it. Low calorie count, high Alfredo taste.

[amorsalado]

P.S. If you don't have a high powered blender (I keep waiting for the blender fairy to bring me a Vitamix, because that's the only way I'm gonna get one) then you can strain it through some cheese cloth to get rid of the tiny bits of unblended cashews.