Best Cashews Substitutes in Vegan Caesar Dressing
This recipe calls for 100 g cashews, soaked 2 hours and drained. If you're out of cashews or need to adapt the recipe, here are 4 tested substitutes - each with a quantity guide and notes on how it changes the dish.
About This Substitution
Role in this recipe: Creamy sauce base, dairy-free cream
When you need a nut-free version or don't have cashews.
4 Substitutes for Cashews in Vegan Caesar Dressing
1. Sunflower seeds (soaked)
Ratio: 1:1 by weight
Soak for 4 hours, drain and blend. Slightly more bitter - add extra lemon juice. Completely nut-free.
2. White beans (cannellini)
Ratio: Equal weight (drained)
Completely neutral flavour, very smooth when blended. Best when you need neutral creaminess.
3. Macadamia nuts
Ratio: 1:1
Even richer and creamier than cashews - the most luxurious dairy-free cream. More expensive.
4. Silken tofu
Ratio: Equal volume
Smooth when blended but slightly beany - combine with extra lemon juice and nutritional yeast to counteract.
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