Enjoy this Herb “Cheese” Spread with veggies or other healthy snacks. It’s satisfying and guilt-free. The herbs make it a great spread for crackers, veggie sticks, and just about anything, it’s so dang good! You could also add rosemary and/or basil in addition to the chives if you’re looking for a more herbaceous bite. If you omit the herbs, it’s great with some fruit, like a crisp apple.
This Herb Almond “Cheese” Spread also goes great with our Healthy Falafel recipe!
We also love this spread with Minimalist Baker’s 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Crackers.
If you make this Fully Functional® recipe and love it, save it with your favorite anti-inflammatory diet recipes!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds or cashews
- 2 1/4 cup water divided
- 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced or grated
- 2 tbsp chives minced, fresh
- 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place raw almonds (or cashews) in glass bowl or pitcher, cover with water. Cover container with lid or wrap, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours have passed, drain and rinse the almonds (or cashews). Place almonds, 1 cup of water, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, 1 tablespoon of chives, and a pinch of salt and black pepper in a high-speed blender.
- Start blending, and slowly add in the remaining 1 and ¼ cups of water, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and season to preference.
- Scoop out into serving dish (and one that you can cover and pop in the fridge), and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of chives.
- Enjoy!
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