Garlic Chive "Cream Cheese"
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews raw, unsalted
- 4 tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed, no sugar added or preservatives
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp chives chopped
- 1/4 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place the cashews into a small bowl and cover completely with water. Let soak for at least 2 hours. Drain the nuts, reserving the liquid.
- Transfer to a food processor along with 1 tbsp of reserved liquid, lemon juice, garlic, chives, and salt; pulse until really smooth. Enjoy!
Notes
Spread on crackers, or as a dip for crudités.
Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids
Nutrition Facts
Garlic Chive "Cream Cheese"
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201.07
Calories from Fat 143
% Daily Value*
Fat 15.87g24%
Saturated Fat 3.12g20%
Sodium 151.01mg7%
Potassium 213.75mg6%
Carbohydrates 12.47g4%
Fiber 1.07g4%
Sugar 2.15g2%
Protein 5.3g11%
Vitamin A 32.65IU1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg4%
Vitamin B3 0.49mg2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg4%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg9%
Vitamin E 0.34mg2%
Vitamin K 14.38µg14%
Calcium 4.61mg0%
Copper 0.75mg38%
Folate 27.6µg7%
Iron 2.18mg12%
Manganese 0.28mg14%
Magnesium 90.44mg23%
Phosphorus 170.57mg17%
Selenium 4.1µg6%
Zinc 1.93mg13%
Ess-Arginine 598mg
Ess-Histidine 137.25mg
Ess-Isoleucine 251.25mg
Ess-Leucine 441.5mg
Ess-Lysine 281mg
Ess-Methionine 94mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 271.75mg
Ess-Threonine 203.75mg
Ess-Tryptophan 81.5mg
Ess-Valine 357.25mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.