Spicy Cashew Dressing
I was inspired to take a crack at making my own version of the popular Trader Joe's dressing using many of the same ingredients, like cashews, ginger, lime juice and soy sauce.
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw cashews
- ½ cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, ~1 lime
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger, or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 to 2 tablespoons minced herbs, optional
Instructions
- Add cashews to a blender and pour the boiling water on top. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. (This will soften up the cashews for easy blending). Add the remaining ingredients and blend. Place in sealed container and allow the dressing to chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
- This dressing will keep in the fridge in a sealed container for up to one week.
Notes
• I recommend adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of any minced herb—cilantro (as in Trader Joe’s), parsley, basil, mint, etc.— to enhance the flavor.
• The dressing consistency will slightly thicken in the fridge.
• You can adjust the heat by reducing or increasing the Sriracha sauce.
• To mimic the sweetness in Trader Joe’s (and Sweet Greens), mix in the maple syrup.
• The nutrition is provided without maple syrup. With maple syrup: add 5 calories and 1 g added sugar per tablespoon. You can see that even with the syrup it’s a great deal!
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 2tbspsCalories: 40Carbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gTotal Fat: 2.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 260mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 1g— Natural Sugar: 1g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.