Garlicky Spinach Cashew Dip
Packed with spinach and garlic and set off with a bit of lemon juice, this Garlicky Spinach Cashew Dip makes the perfect addition to your appetizer spread. It has all the decadence of a creamy dip without the dairy.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 187kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Raw Cashews
- 2 cups Boiling Water Reserve used liquid for use in recipe
- 8 ounces Baby Spinach
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Minced
- 1 teaspoon Spring Salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Place 2 cups Raw Cashews in a medium heat safe bowl. Pour in 2 cups Boiling Water, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.2 cups Raw Cashews, 2 cups Boiling Water
- Drain the Cashews, but reserve the soaking liquid.
- Pour the softened Cashews into a high speed blender or food processor with half of the soaking liquid, half of the Spinach, 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice, 2 teaspoons Garlic (minced), 1 teaspoon Spring Salt, and ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper.2 cups Boiling Water, 8 ounces Baby Spinach, 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice, 2 teaspoons Garlic, 1 teaspoon Spring Salt, ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- Begin blending and add in the remaining spinach and soaking liquid as the dip liquifies and starts to come together. Add the remaining soaking liquid slowly and stop if it gets to the consistency you want before you add all of it. I used all of the soaking liquid.2 cups Boiling Water, 8 ounces Baby Spinach
- Process until smooth, start with pulsing and then work up to the high setting.
- Remove the dip to a serving bowl or an airtight container if storing in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Serve with veggie dippers such as red bell pepper strips, sliced mushrooms, or cucumber rounds.
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Tea Kettle Or Saucepan
- Medium Heat Safe Bowl
- Plastic Wrap
- High Speed Blender Or Food Processor
- Silicone Jar Scraper For getting the dip out of the blender
Your Own Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Garlicky Spinach Cashew Dip
Amount per Serving
Calories
187
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Sodium
320
mg
14
%
Potassium
380
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
11
g
4
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
2659
IU
53
%
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
44
mg
4
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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