Raw Ranch Dressing

I love a good salad. However, finding a healthy salad dressing I like has been at best difficult. I am not really a vinaigrette type. I LOVE ranch. Unfortunately, that typically means unhealthy fats and dairy and ingredients I can not pronounce. The other day though, I thought I'd use cashews to make a raw ranch dressing.


Ingredients
1 cups cashew (soak for 1-2 hrs, then drain)
3/4 cup water for blending
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice (translates into approx 1/2 lemon)
1/4 cup cider vinegar (or less, like I said I'm not a real vinegar lover)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 soaked date (or 3 T. agava)

1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper



Directions
Blend all ingredients in blender till creamy and smooth.

Put in fridge to thicken.

You can thin down to desired consistency.

I used this as a dip for my fresh vegetables. Also, I put it on my salad of red leaf lettuce, kidney beans and avocado.

I'll post my picture of it soon. ENJOY!