Macadamia & Cashew Garlic & Herb Cheese Spread

This fresh garlic herbed cheese can be used in many ways - spread it on crackers, use it as a dip, dollop it on salads or use it as your cheese layer in a lasagna.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cashews
• (70 g) macadamia nuts
• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• 1 lemon, peeled
• 3 Tablespoons (15 g) nutritional yeast
• (20 g) shallot, peeled
• 2 garlic cloves
• 10 each fresh chives
• 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
• 2 Tablespoons fresh dill
• kosher salt, optional
• ground black pepper

Directions

1. Place cashews, macadamia nuts, water, lemon and nutritional yeast into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
3. Remove lid plug and add in herbs, shallot and garlic. Start the blender on its lowest speed and blend for 5-10 seconds until ingredients are finely chopped.

Nutrition

1 serving (28g)

• Calories: 90

• Total Fat: 7g

• Total Carbohydrate: 4g

  • Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 1g

• Protein: 3g

• Cholesterol: 0.2mg

• Sodium: 45mg