Tangy Macadamia Sour Cream Herb Dip

(from zuzu’s recipe box)

Source: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=4614&catId=11

Serves 4 people

Categories: Appetizer

Ingredients

  • For the sour cream:
  • 3/4 cup vegan creamer
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts
  • 3/4 cup raw cashews
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons white miso
  • 2 teaspoons brown rice syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • For the dip:
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill (or basil or oregano)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons brown rice syrup
  • 2 carrots, cut into sticks, for serving
  • 4 celery ribs, cut into sticks, for serving

Directions

  1. For the sour cream, in a small bowl, combine creamer and apple cider vinegar and let rest 5 minutes.

  2. In a high-powered blender or food processor, add creamer mixture, macadamias, cashews, garlic powder, salt, miso, and brown rice syrup and blend until smooth. If using a high-powered blender, blend about 30 seconds, for a food processor, about 3 minutes.

  3. In a large bowl, place mixture, cover, and let rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to develop flavors and allow mixture to thicken.

  4. For the dip, in a large mixing bowl, place sour cream and stir in dill, pepper, onion, lemon juice, and brown rice syrup. Serve with crudités.

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