Soak cashews in water for at least 1 hour. If pressed for time, heat the cashews and water in a microwave for 1 minute. Drain cashews.
- 1 1/2 cups soaked cashews
- Water to soak nuts, preferably filtered by reverse osmosis
- 1 1/2 cups plant-based milk
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons miso
- 2 teaspoons dried dill (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Optional – 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
Put cashews and all other ingredients into a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix and blend on high speed for 1 minute. Add more nut milk if the mixture is too stiff. Scrap bowl with plunger during blending to ensure that ingredients are mixed well. Adjust seasoning to taste.