Raw Cashew Hummus - Bean-Free

Name: Raw Cashew Hummus - Bean-Free
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews; 0.25 cup tahini; 0.333 cup lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.25 tsp cayenne; 25 canned olives; 1 roasted red pepper; 0.5 tsp paprika; 6 sun-dried tomatoes; fresh parsley

Cashews, tahini and olives come together in this Lebanese dip, seasoned with cumin and cayenne and made without cooking. Finish with fresh parsley.

3 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 180 min · Cook 15 min · 195 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Soak cashews for at least 3 hours. Drain and rinse cashews a few times. Place cashews and all remaining ingredients in a food processor.
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2
Variations: add either the olives, OR red pepper and paprika, OR sun-dried tomatoes. Or, just leave those out for a simple plain "hummus.".
3
Puree in the food processor until well blended - it will be very thick. Add water 1/4 cup at a time until desired texture. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.