Vegan Tzatziki
This creamy vegan tzatziki is made with cashews and refreshing cucumber for the best tzatziki ever! Ideal as a sauce, dip or spread.
Servings: 8
Calories: 110kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw Cashews (150g)
- ¾ cup Water (180ml)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoons Crushed Garlic
- 1 cup Peeled Grated Cucumber Divided
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Dill
- ¼ cup Fresh Mint chopped
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Peel and grate the cucumber and chop the mint. Squeeze the grated cucumber to remove excess water. You can squeeze it with your hands or with a paper towel or dish towel. Set aside.
- Place the cashews, water, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic into your blender and blend until smooth.
- Add in half the grated cucumber and pulse the blender once or twice so that it's mixed in but still chunky.
- Pour it out into a bowl and add the remaining cucumber, dried dill and chopped fresh mint, salt and pepper and stir it in.
- Now it's ready to serve or you can place it into the fridge for an hour for the flavors to blend and get even better!
- Serve it with a sprinkle of dried dill, sliced cucumber and fresh mint leaves.
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Notes
- Cashews - it's not necessary to soak your cashews first if you have a high speed blender. If you don't have a high speed blender then it's best to soak them first. Place them into a bowl and pour boiling water over the top and let them soak for 10-15 minutes to soften up and make them easier to blend.
- Storing: Keep leftovers stored in the fridge where they will last for around 5 days. Separation may occur, but this is normal, just stir it. It's not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serve (¼ cup) | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg