Bonnie's Cashew Cream Sauce

A Delicious New Take on a Cream Sauce Recipe

cashew cream sauce recipe

Bonnie is taking over this month with her delicious cashew cream sauce. It may be green but it’s tasty on all sorts of things. Check it out:

Tips from Bonnie

I serve this sauce on top of freshly baked fish (pictured), eggs, and baked sweet potatoes stuffed with black beans but the options are endless! 

Once the cashews are soaked it comes together in a matter of minutes. The creaminess comes from the soaked cashews and it has a nice sweet heat flavor.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raw cashews

  • 1 Bunch Cilantro (leaves and stems)

  • 1-2 whole jalapeno (2 for a spicier sauce)

  • Juice from two limes

  • 2 ¼ Cup water - divided

  • ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt (more to taste)

cashew cream arapahoe cafe recipe

Instructions

  1. Soak cashews in two cups of water for at least 30 minutes. You can soak them up to an hour.

  2. In a blender add cilantro, jalapenos (I leave the seeds in them for a little extra spice but you can remove them), lime juice and ¼ cup water, and soaked cashews.

  3. Turn your blender on high for a couple of minutes. Stop halfway through and scrape down the sides so everything gets chopped and mixed appropriately.

  4. You can add more water if you want a thinner sauce or leave it thicker. I add more water if using for a sauce but it’s also great a little thicker and used as a dip or on top of baked sweet potatoes.

  5. Add salt to taste!

ENJOY!

Comfort Food, Dinner, SidesLeah RybakArapahoe Cafedinner, sauce, bonnie