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Spicy Cashew Dressing

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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens

Inspired by the nut-based Caesar dressings at NYC’s Lalito and Scarr’s Pizza, our version starts with roasted cashews. The result is deeply toasty and, thanks to red pepper flakes, fiery too.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1¼ cups

Ingredients

½ cup salted, roasted cashews
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
¾ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
¾ tsp. fish sauce
¾ tsp. honey
1 garlic clove
Kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Blend cashews, oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes, fish sauce, honey, garlic, and ⅓ cup warm water in a blender until very creamy, smooth, and pourable. Taste dressing and season with salt.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Dressing can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

TagsCondimentCashewNutDairy FreeGluten FreeHealthyishBon Appétit
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