Dairy-Free Queso

Name: Dairy-Free Queso
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Ingredients: 2 cups raw cashews; 1 cup water or unsweetened almond milk; 1/3 cup nutritional yeast; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained; Tortilla chips and assorted vegetables

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + standing Cook: 5 min.

Makes

3 cups

This healthy queso is our household's newest obsession. It's so shockingly delicious, you have to try it to believe it! —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

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Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews
1 cup water or unsweetened almond milk
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
Tortilla chips and assorted vegetables

Directions

Rinse cashews in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight.
Drain and rinse cashews, discarding liquid. Transfer to a food processor. Add 1 cup water, nutritional yeast, cilantro, lime juice, salt and chili powder; cover and process until pureed, 3-4 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
Transfer to a small saucepan. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Serve with tortilla chips and vegetables.

Test Kitchen tips

Cashews give this "queso" a rich and creamy texture but only if they're soaked long enough. It's best to start the night before and let them soak at least eight hours.

Want a creamier queso? Add additional water or almond milk until you achieve the desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 117 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 301mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Dairy-Free Queso

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