Creamy Basil Salad Dressing
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| Serves | 6-10 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Dietary | Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Salad |
| Misc | Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup raw cashews
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves (Or about 6-10 large fresh basil leaves)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1-2 teaspoon salt (Or to taste. See note.)
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth and enjoy! | |
Note
I used about 2 teaspoons of salt for this recipe, and the dressing was quite salty. This was perfect for me, because I tend to use very little dressing on my salad. If you like to drench your salad in dressing, you might want to use only 1 teaspoon of salt for this recipe. Enjoy!