Vegan Queso

Name: Vegan Queso
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups raw cashews; 1 cup water or unsweetened almond milk; 1/3 cup nutritional yeast; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained; Tortilla chips and assorted vegetables

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + standing Cook: 5 min.

Yield 3 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Taco Tuesdays, meet your newest addition. This vegan queso is savory and zesty— do not be surprised if your non-vegan friends love it, too.

Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews
1 cup water or unsweetened almond milk
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
Tortilla chips and assorted vegetables

Directions

Rinse cashews in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight.
Drain and rinse cashews, discarding liquid. Transfer to a food processor. Add 1 cup water, nutritional yeast, cilantro, lime juice, salt and chili powder; cover and process until pureed, 3-4 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
Transfer to a small saucepan. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Serve with tortilla chips and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 117 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 301mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

This healthy queso is our household's newest obsession. It's so shockingly delicious, you have to try it to believe it! —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

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