Macadamia & Cashew Garlic & Herb Cheese Spread Recipe

Macadamia & Cashew Garlic & Herb Cheese Spread

This is a fresh garlic herbed cheese that can be used in many ways. Spread it on crackers, use it as a dip, dollop it on salads or use it as your cheese layer in a lasagne.

Total Time11 Minutes
Yield
DifficultyIntermediate

Macadamia & Cashew Garlic & Herb Cheese Spread

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Submitted by

Megan May

Ingredients

2½ cup 280 g raw cashews
½ cup 70 g raw macadamia nuts
1 cup 240 ml water
½ lemon, peeled, fruit only
3 Tablespoons 15 g nutritional yeast
½ 20 g shallot, peeled
2 garlic cloves, peeled
10 fresh chives, 2" (5cm) pieces
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
2 Tablespoons fresh dill leaves
½ teaspoon kosher salt, optional
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1¼ cup 140 g raw cashews
¼ cup 35 g raw macadamia nuts
½ cup 120 ml water
5 fresh chives, 2" (5cm) piece
¼ lemon, peeled, fruit only
1½ Tablespoon nutritional yeast
¼ 10 g shallot, peeled
1 small garlic clove, peeled, sliced
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
1 Tablespoon fresh dill
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, optional
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1¼ cup 140 g raw cashews
¼ cup 35 g raw macadamia nuts
½ cup 120 ml water
5 fresh chives, 2" (5cm) piece
¼ lemon, peeled, fruit only
1½ Tablespoon nutritional yeast
¼ 10 g shallot, peeled
1 small garlic clove, peeled, sliced
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
1 Tablespoon fresh dill
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, optional
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1¼ cup 140 g raw cashews
¼ cup 35 g raw macadamia nuts
½ cup 120 ml water
5 fresh chives, 2" (5cm) piece
¼ lemon, peeled, fruit only
1½ Tablespoon nutritional yeast
¼ 10 g shallot, peeled
1 small garlic clove, peeled, sliced
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
1 Tablespoon fresh dill
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, optional
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the fruit, leaving just the flesh.
2. Place cashews, macadamia nuts, water, lemon and nutritional yeast into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as necessary.
4. Start the machine on its lowest speed. Remove lid plug and add in herbs, shallot and garlic. Blend for 5-10 seconds until ingredients are finely chopped.

1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the fruit, leaving just the flesh.
2. Place cashews, macadamia nuts, water, lemon and nutritional yeast into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as necessary.
4. Start the machine on its lowest speed. Remove lid plug and add in herbs, shallot and garlic. Blend for 5-10 seconds until ingredients are finely chopped.

1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the fruit, leaving just the flesh.
2. Place cashews, macadamia nuts, water, lemon and nutritional yeast into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as necessary.
4. Start the machine on its lowest speed. Remove lid plug and add in herbs, shallot and garlic. Blend for 5-10 seconds until ingredients are finely chopped.

1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the fruit, leaving just the flesh.
2. Place cashews, macadamia nuts, water, lemon and nutritional yeast into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as necessary.
4. Start the machine on its lowest speed. Remove lid plug and add in herbs, shallot and garlic. Blend for 5-10 seconds until ingredients are finely chopped.