Vegan Spinach Dip
Vegan Spinach Dip
Ingredients
Spinach Dip
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon grated onion, (1/4 small onion)
- 1 small carrot, grated
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 bag fresh baby spinach (6-8 ounce size), chopped
- 1 can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 2 cups vegan sour cream (see below)
Sour Cream
- 1 3/4 cup raw cashews, not salted
- 1 cup unsweetened plain soy or almond milk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup refined coconut oil, melted
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 pinches of salt
Instructions
Sour Cream (see note below*)
- Blend all sour cream ingredients together in a high-speed blender.
- Place into a container and refrigerate. (This can be done up to 2 days ahead of time.)
Spinach Dip
- Combine all dip ingredients, including the sour cream together.
- Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to mix and the dip to thicken.
- Serve with a fresh sourdough bread and crunchy vegetables.
Notes
*For smooth and silky sour cream, use a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec. If you have a standard blender the texture may be a little gritty. Try soaking your cashews for 6-8 hours before blending to help a standard blender break them down.
Recipe created by Angela Merchant and Jessica Gonzalez from Ahimsa Vegan Eats – adapted from No Meat Athlete –
Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes and Tips (nomeatathlete.com)