Butternut Squash “Cheese” Dip
- 1.5 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 1.5 cups soaked cashews
- 1/4 cup unsweetened nut milk
- 2 tbsp tbsp extra virgin olive oil (1T was used in sautéing the squash. 1T was added after)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 or 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Juice from half a lemon
- Your favorite flavor of Cape Cod Waves Potato Chips
- Soak cashews in water overnight (or for at least 3 hours) Drain water out.
- Boil butternut squash cubes, or steam them in the microwave, until the cubes are cooked through.
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TWO OPTIONS HERE:
- Sauté the boiled/steamed squash in 1T olive oil on a skillet OR leave as is.
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Place cashews (they will be soggy), butternut squash, unsweetened nut milk, crushed garlic, salt, nutritional yeast, and juice from half of a lemon in a food processor or Vitamix.
- If you sautéed the butternut squash in olive oil while you were preparing it, only add ONE more T of Olive Oil to the blender. If you only steamed the root, add 2T of olive oil to the blender.
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Blend on High
- I had to stop and scrape the sides of my Vitamix 2-3 times before the cheese dip was thoroughly blended.
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Pour your ‘cheese’ into a bowl or add to a platter, and serve alongside your favorite flavor of Cape Cod Waves® Flavor Potato Chips. I recommend Sea Salt or Less Fat Sea Salt for this dip.
