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5-Minute Harissa Cashew Sauce
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5-Minute Harissa Cashew Sauce

An easy 5-Minute Harissa Cashew Sauce that requires 7 ingredients! The perfect, creamy sauce for chips, tacos, wraps, and much more!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dip, Sauce
Cuisine: New American-Inspired
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 727.82kcal
Author: Tracey Gene

Ingredients

  • 2 cup cashews soaked 4 hours
  • 1 1/2-2 cup filtered water
  • ½ jalapeno seeds removed
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice ~2 lemons
  • 2 tsp harissa powder
  • ¼ tsp salt plus more to taste

Instructions

  • Place cashews, garlic clove, and jalapeno in a food processor, or blender along with the lemon juice, harissa powder, salt and 1 cup water.
  • Process/blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Thin with water (1/4 cup at a time) until thick and creamy sauce forms.
  • Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more harissa powder or jalapeno for heat, or lemon juice for acidity. 
  • Transfer to a serving container and enjoy immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 727.82kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.73g | Protein: 23.86g | Fat: 56.67g | Saturated Fat: 10.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10.15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30.7g | Sodium: 382.69mg | Potassium: 915.55mg | Fiber: 4.59g | Sugar: 9.2g | Vitamin A: 73.66IU | Vitamin C: 17.68mg | Calcium: 59.17mg | Iron: 8.71mg