This Creamy Jalapeno Dressing is an easy and healthy recipe made with only 7 clean, real food ingredients. It's a perfect plant-based staple recipe to keep on hand that can be used for so many things and it's ready to enjoy in about 5 minutes!{ Plant-Based | Raw | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Soy-Free | Low-Carb/Keto | Paleo-Friendly | Medical Medium }
Add all ingredients to a Vitamix and blend until creamy and smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference.
Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Cashews: You will need "raw" cashews and not roasted + salted. An optional step is to soak the cashews before adding them to your Vitamix which will make them soft and the dressing extra smooth.
Soak the cashews in filtered/purified water for about 30-60 minutes.
Drain and rinse them before adding to your Vitamix.
Add the remaining ingredients for the recipe and blend until smooth.
You can also use this step if you will not be using a Vitamix. For example, after soaking, draining, and rinsing the cashews, add them to a food processor and process with the remaining ingredients until the dressing is as smooth as possible. The texture may be slightly grainy, but the taste will be the same.I haven't tested making the recipe using a regular blender, but you could also try that as another option after following the soaking instructions.Cilantro: Use fresh cilantro and it's not necessary to chop since it will be blended in the Vitamix. Just drop it into the Vitamix.Onion: I like to use a white onion for this recipe, but you could use whatever you have on hand or your favorite variety. However, I do not recommend using a sweet onion since this is a savory recipe.Jalapenos: I always use (2) jalapenos because I like mine spicy, but you could use more or less to your preference. In addition, the heat of jalapenos varies so you may need to adjust the number you use to achieve your preferred spiciness.Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice will give the best flavor and nutrients since it hasn't been pasteurized, but you could also use organic store-bought lemon juice.Water: I highly recommend using filtered/purified water to cook your quinoa instead of tap water – especially if you are following the Medical Medium protocol. For example, I use a Berkey water filter system when cooking in all my recipes.Himalayan Pink Salt: This is my salt of preference, however, it can always be substituted with sea salt.Serving Size: This recipe will make approximately (3) cups. Nutritional information is calculated for 1/4 cup which is (1) serving.