Ingredients

1½ cups raw cashews, soaked

1⁄2 cup water

1 lemon, large, juiced, or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp nutritional yeast, optional

1 clove garlic, small

1⁄2 tsp onion powder

himalayan sea salt, to taste

cracked pepper, to taste

Preparation

Soak the cashew in cool water for at least 2 hours in a bowl of water, covering the cashews about 2 to 3 inches of water as they will swell up.

For a quick method of soaking, let cashews sit in hot water for 5 minutes.

Drain the cashews and place all remaining ingredients into a blender or food processor, then process until creamy stopping to scrape down the sides every few minutes. Taste for flavors, adding more salt or pepper to taste.

Serve on pastas or over bread, and enjoy!