Tofu-N-Sprouts
10-17-07, 11:30 PM
RAW Garlic-y Ranch-style Dip or Dressing
Category: Raw Foods
Suitable for a: vegan diet
Ingredients:
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3 Tbsp Cold Pressed Olive Oil
6 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbsp water (+ more as needed)
1 - 1 1/2 tsp agave nectar or honey (I'm saying honey only because that's how I've made this - I've never tried agave in this recipe, personally, but honey isn't vegan, so obviously, use agave if you want it vegan)
2 med cloves garlic (I use more - OF COURSE!)
1/4 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup raw pine nuts
3 tsp mild white miso
1/2 tsp salt
3 - 4 sprigs fresh parsley
a Tbsp. or so fresh dill
handful fresh chives or green onion tops
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
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Mix olive oil, lemon juice, agave and water in a small bowl with a whisk.
In a food processor, blend nuts into as fine a powder as possible.
Add olive oil mixture, and garlic, and purée until very smooth.
This will take a while!
Add remaining ingredients and blend again until herbs are well blended in. Taste and add more salt, pepper or sweetner if needed.
Add additional water if needed, a tbsp. at a time to thin to dressing consistancy.
This will get thick in the fridge, but you can thin it with almond milk or water.
Additional comments:
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I used to make this with tofu all the time, but recently tried the raw nuts instead and I've found I like it even better!
Category: Raw Foods
Suitable for a: vegan diet
Ingredients:
------------------------------------------------------
3 Tbsp Cold Pressed Olive Oil
6 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbsp water (+ more as needed)
1 - 1 1/2 tsp agave nectar or honey (I'm saying honey only because that's how I've made this - I've never tried agave in this recipe, personally, but honey isn't vegan, so obviously, use agave if you want it vegan)
2 med cloves garlic (I use more - OF COURSE!)
1/4 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup raw pine nuts
3 tsp mild white miso
1/2 tsp salt
3 - 4 sprigs fresh parsley
a Tbsp. or so fresh dill
handful fresh chives or green onion tops
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
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Mix olive oil, lemon juice, agave and water in a small bowl with a whisk.
In a food processor, blend nuts into as fine a powder as possible.
Add olive oil mixture, and garlic, and purée until very smooth.
This will take a while!
Add remaining ingredients and blend again until herbs are well blended in. Taste and add more salt, pepper or sweetner if needed.
Add additional water if needed, a tbsp. at a time to thin to dressing consistancy.
This will get thick in the fridge, but you can thin it with almond milk or water.
Additional comments:
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I used to make this with tofu all the time, but recently tried the raw nuts instead and I've found I like it even better!