Cashew Cream Cheese - serves 4

Written By Lakshmi Harilela

"You can satisfy even the vegan with this fantastic dairy free alternative to cheese, however even for the cheese lovers, you can aim to please. A fail proof recipe".

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews soaked overnight

  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast

  • ¼ tsp sea salt

  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • ⅓ cup filtered alkaline water (or regular water)

Other

  • 1 bunch red grapes

  • 1 handful walnuts, toasted

  • 1 handful, almonds, toasted and slivered

  • a selection of cheeses (parmesan, gouda)

  • ½ a loaf baguette bread, sliced thinly and toasted

  • 1 jar olive paste (for garnish)

In a blender, blend together the water, cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, cayenne and salt. make sure the texture turns out creamy. You can do this by using a Vitamix or Blendtec. Adjust seasoning. Toast the bread and spread the mixture on top, than top off with olive tepenada.

Arrange grapes, cheeses and nuts onto a platter and serve with a port. Enjoy.


Lakshmi Harilela
I was cooking since I was 12 years old, alongside my late Father, Mohan Harilela. My family ran restaurants, so I was always sneaking into the kitchens and eating everything I could get my hands on. Since a very young age, I have always had a passion for food, as I was constantly surrounded by it. So I decided to go to Hotel Management School Les Roches in Switzerland for some formal education.
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