Crudite Tray with Cashew Ranch
4.6(36 ratings)Soaked cashews blend into a tangy base that tastes remarkably like classic ranch once dill, chives, garlic and a splash of cider vinegar go in. Kept thick, it clings to every vegetable stick. Arrange the crudites in a ring on a round tray with the dip in the center so it looks abundant and colorful, and watch the kids go straight for the peppers.
- Hands-on
- 25 min
- Soak
- 2 hr
- Total
- 2 hr 25 min
- Serves
- 8
- Level
- Easy
Method
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Step 1: Blend the soaked cashews with water, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and salt until silky and thick, scraping down the sides once or twice.
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Step 2: Transfer to a bowl and stir in the dill and chives by hand so the herbs stay in visible flecks.
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Step 3: Chill the ranch for at least 20 minutes while you cut the carrots, cucumber and peppers into even sticks.
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Step 4: Set the dip in the middle of a round tray and fan the vegetable sticks around it in alternating colored groups.
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