This Spicy Cashew Dressing is sweet, savory, and spicy with a bright fresh flavor from cilantro. Use it on salads and spring rolls, or as a dipping sauce.
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The inspiration for this Spicy Cashew Dressing came from my Peanut Sauce recipe, which has similar ingredients, minus a couple.
I hate to play favorites, but I think I like this one better. It's probably because I added ginger and cilantro. The combo takes this dressing to a whole other level.
I first made it without, and I knew immediately it needed both ingredients. The ginger adds a warm heat, and the cilantro adds a bright note.
The next time I make my peanut sauce I'll have to add ginger and cilantro to see how it compares.
You might also like my Thai Green Curry Salad or Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It's super easy to make and goes well on salads, with spring rolls or as a dipping sauce.
- It's out-of-this-world good! Seriously, you've gotta try it.
- It adds an Asian-inspired flavor to anything you eat with it.
🧾 Ingredients
- Raw cashews: Adds the creamy, nutty base for the dressing.
- Cilantro: Adds a bright flavor. If you're one of those people who have the gene that makes cilantro taste like soap, leave it out. Otherwise, I highly recommend using it.
- Ginger: Adds a warm spicy flavor.
- Water: Thins out the dressing.
- Brown rice vinegar: Adds a tangy flavor. You could also use lime juice or even mirin.
- Tamari: I used low sodium gluten free tamari because I like to control the amount of sodium. You could also use soy sauce, Bragg's liquid aminos or coconut aminos. You'll see there's no salt added. That's because tamari provides a good amount already.
- Sweet red chili sauce: Adds a sweet and spicy flavor.
- Sriracha sauce: Adds more spice. Adjust to your liking.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Place all ingredients in a high speed blender or Nutribullet.
Step 2: Blend until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate to thicken.
🍽 Serving
- on salads
- with vegetable spring rolls
- with tofu
- on rice
- as a dip for wraps or veggies
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📋 Recipe
Spicy Cashew Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw cashews
- 1 tablespoon low sodium gluten free tamari
- 1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar or lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sweet red chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
- ½ cup water + more for soaking cashews
Instructions
- Soak raw cashews in hot water for 15 minutes to an hour. Drain water.
- Add all ingredients to high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Let sit for a few hours in the fridge to thicken.
Notes
Nutrition
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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