Vegan Cashew Ricotta
I love Ricotta cheese! Growing up, my mother would always make homemade lasagna...and my favorite part was the cheese. This was one thing I was scared I would miss after I became Vegan. But, let me tell you, this recipe has saved me! I never thought Cashews would even come close to the taste of real ricotta, but I was surely wrong!
(Makes 8 servings)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups raw cashews
- 1/2 cup water (or more if you like it thinner)
- 2-3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 medium lemon (juice)
- Sprinkle of garlic salt
- 1 tbsp Crushed Fresh mint (more preferred)
Directions:
-Soak raw cashews in a large bowl with water. Make sure all cashews are fully submerged. Soak for minimum 10 minutes, preferably a few hours. It will still work w/ limited time if you add more water to blender later.
-Drain water and add cashews to food processor. Add 1/2 cup water and all other ingredients, except the mint.
-Blend until creamy. Add more water if you’re having issues.
-Stir in the mint at the end and keep covered and refrigerated until use.
Serving with homemade Italian sauce and chickpea pasta is a must✅