cashew cheese

Ingredients

½ c. cashews raw soaked in 1½ c water

1 t. lemon juice 

¼ teaspoon salt

2 pinches of coarse black pepper

1 pinch of garlic powder

1 pinch of dried parsley

2 T. water 

1 t. of olive oil

Preparation

• Soak, drain and rinse cashews.
• Place in a food processor, along with lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
• Pulse for about 1 minute to combine ingredients, except parsley and olive oil
• Add water and process until completely smooth, about 2 -4 minutes.
• Stop the processor and scrape the sides down a few times in between pulsing. 
• Spoon into a bowl or serving dish, chill. Drizzle olive oil and parsley before serving.