Tex-Mex Cashew Sauce Recipe (dairy-free)
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Vitamix or high-power blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews, raw
- ½- ¾ cup water
- pinch salt
- 2 cloves garlic, large
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (more to taste)
- 1-2 tsp taco seasoning*
- ½ lime, juice only
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- **If you do not have a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix, you will get the best results by soaking the cashews first for a couple hours. Place the cashews in the blender, pour boiling water in to cover nuts by about an inch, replace lid and let soak. Then drain, rinse and follow recipe.**
- If you do have a high-speed blender, boil the water. Place the nuts into the container of the Vitamix, cover with the boiling water, replace lid; and let it cool (5-15 minutes). Drain and rinse.
- Add water, a pinch of salt (to taste) and 2-3 garlic cloves. Blend until smooth.
- Add ½ cup your favourite salsa, 1 medium - large chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, taco seasoning, and lime juice.
- Use your favorite taco seasoning or use this homemade taco seasoning blend recipe.Taco Seasoning Blend Recipe
- Taste and adjust any seasonings (see recipe notes). Stir in (by hand) some additional salsa and chopped cilantro for extra texture if desired.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
Tweaking flavor profile and texture to your preference:
Smokier - add more chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Spicier - add more taco seasoning or a pinch of cayenne powder
Too Bland - add salt
Tangier - add more lime juice
Too much acid - add ¼ - ½ tsp maple syrup
Too thick - add 1 tablespoonful of water at a time until desired consistency
Chunkier - stir in some salsa at the end
Leftovers - store in fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 6 months. Chipotles in adobo sauce can be stored in freezer in individual portions to be used in future recipes. They thaw quickly so are great frozen.
Spicier - add more taco seasoning or a pinch of cayenne powder
Too Bland - add salt
Tangier - add more lime juice
Too much acid - add ¼ - ½ tsp maple syrup
Too thick - add 1 tablespoonful of water at a time until desired consistency
Chunkier - stir in some salsa at the end
Leftovers - store in fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 6 months. Chipotles in adobo sauce can be stored in freezer in individual portions to be used in future recipes. They thaw quickly so are great frozen.