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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.

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Dietary Interests: Gluten-Free , Vegan , Vegetarian

Yield:

720 ml (24 servings)

Total Time:

11 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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Yield:

360 ml (12 servings)

Total Time:

11 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

360 ml (12 servings)

Total Time:

11 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

360 ml (12 servings)

Total Time:

11 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Save To:

Recipe Book

Ingredients

  • 280 g (2½ cup) raw cashews
  • 70 g (½ cup) raw macadamia nuts
  • 240 ml (1 cup) water
  • (½ ) lemon, peeled, fruit only
  • 15 g (3 Tablespoons) nutritional yeast
  • 20 g (½ ) shallot, peeled
  • (2 ) garlic cloves, peeled
  • (10 stalks) fresh chives, 2" (5cm) pieces
  • (2 Tablespoons) fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
  • (2 Tablespoons) fresh dill leaves
  • (½ teaspoon) kosher salt, optional
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the fruit, leaving just the flesh.
  2. Place cashews, macadamia nuts, water, lemon and nutritional yeast into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as necessary.
  4. Start the machine on its lowest speed. Remove lid plug and add in herbs, shallot and garlic. Blend for 5-10 seconds until ingredients are finely chopped.

Ingredients

  • 140 g (1¼ cup) raw cashews
  • 35 g (¼ cup) raw macadamia nuts
  • 120 ml (½ cup) water
  • (5 stalks) fresh chives, 2" (5cm) piece
  • (¼ ) lemon, peeled, fruit only
  • (1½ Tablespoon) nutritional yeast
  • 10 g (¼ ) shallot, peeled
  • (1 small) garlic clove, peeled, sliced
  • (1 Tablespoon) fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
  • (1 Tablespoon) fresh dill
  • (¼ teaspoon) kosher salt, optional
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the fruit, leaving just the flesh.
  2. Place cashews, macadamia nuts, water, lemon and nutritional yeast into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as necessary.
  4. Start the machine on its lowest speed. Remove lid plug and add in herbs, shallot and garlic. Blend for 5-10 seconds until ingredients are finely chopped.

Ingredients

  • 140 g (1¼ cup) raw cashews
  • 35 g (¼ cup) raw macadamia nuts
  • 120 ml (½ cup) water
  • (5 stalks) fresh chives, 2" (5cm) piece
  • (¼ ) lemon, peeled, fruit only
  • (1½ Tablespoon) nutritional yeast
  • 10 g (¼ ) shallot, peeled
  • (1 small) garlic clove, peeled, sliced
  • (1 Tablespoon) fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
  • (1 Tablespoon) fresh dill
  • (¼ teaspoon) kosher salt, optional
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the fruit, leaving just the flesh.
  2. Place cashews, macadamia nuts, water, lemon and nutritional yeast into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as necessary.
  4. Start the machine on its lowest speed. Remove lid plug and add in herbs, shallot and garlic. Blend for 5-10 seconds until ingredients are finely chopped.

Ingredients

  • 140 g (1¼ cup) raw cashews
  • 35 g (¼ cup) raw macadamia nuts
  • 120 ml (½ cup) water
  • (5 stalks) fresh chives, 2" (5cm) piece
  • (¼ ) lemon, peeled, fruit only
  • (1½ Tablespoon) nutritional yeast
  • 10 g (¼ ) shallot, peeled
  • (1 small) garlic clove, peeled, sliced
  • (1 Tablespoon) fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
  • (1 Tablespoon) fresh dill
  • (¼ teaspoon) kosher salt, optional
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the fruit, leaving just the flesh.
  2. Place cashews, macadamia nuts, water, lemon and nutritional yeast into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as necessary.
  4. Start the machine on its lowest speed. Remove lid plug and add in herbs, shallot and garlic. Blend for 5-10 seconds until ingredients are finely chopped.