Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients
Yield: 8 servings
1 cup peeled and grated cucumber
1 cup raw cashews
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon dried dill
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons garlic cloves
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
Nutrition information
Serving size: ¼ cup
Calories: 109
Total Fat: 8.7 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
Sodium: 74 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 6.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Sugars: 1.3 g
Protein: 3.1 g
Source: Loving It Vegan. Alison Andrews.
Instructions
1. Squeeze the grated cucumber to remove excess water. You can squeeze it with your hands or with a paper towel or dish towel. Set aside.
2. Place the cashews, water, dill, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper into a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Add the grated cucumber and mint and lightly pulse the blender until the cucumber and mint are mixed in but remain chunky.