Raw Cashew Hummus - Bean-free!

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 25 canned olives (optional)
• 1 roasted red pepper (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
• fresh parsley (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soak cashews for at least 3 hours.
• 2 drain and rinse cashews a few times.
• 3 place cashews and all remaining ingredients in a food processor.
• 4 variations: add either the olives, or red pepper and paprika, or sun-dried tomatoes. or, just leave those out for a simple plain "hummus.".
• 5 puree in the food processor until well blended - it will be very thick.
• 6 add water 1/4 cup at a time until desired texture.
• 7 garnish with fresh parsley if desired.