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Pimento Cheez

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A southern classic, pimento cheese is usually made from cheddar cheese and cream cheese, mixed with chopped pimentos. This cashew-based recipe tastes exactly the same without the dairy. The secret ingredient is cooked rice. It comes together in minutes in a blender. Adapted from myquietkitchen.

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
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Pimento Cheez

Tangy, slightly smoky, and rich.
Course: Appetizer, Sandwich, Snack
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 0

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup cooked rice white or brown
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped pimentos 4-oz jar, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

  • Boil the cashews in water for 10 minutes to soften. Drain.
  • Put all the ingredients EXCEPT rice and pimentos into a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Add half the pimentos and blend again until they are incorporated.
  • Scoop the mixture into a bowl.
  • Chop the remaining pimentos. add them, with the rice, into the bowl, and stir until mixed.
  • Cover with plastic wrap, pressing onto the cheez to protect it from air. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight to allow the rice to absorb the flavors.

Gooey Mozzarella Cheez

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This is a quick and easy soft cheese-like spread. The essential ingredients are cashews and tapioca flour.

Cook Time15 minutes
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Gooey Mozzarella Cheez

Course: Appetizer, Pasta, Sandwich
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Servings: 1 cup

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon miso
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Put the cashews into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. This will soften the cashews so they can blend completely smooth.
  • Put the remaining ingredients into a blender.
  • Drain the cashews and add them to the blender. Process until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir continually for about five minutes; it forms lumps and turns thick.
  • Can be used as a spreadable cheez at this point, or refrigerated.

Notes

This recipe is adapted from one by itdoesnttastelikechicken
The cheez will get a little thicker in the fridge but will still be soft and spreadable.

Chickpea Fritters with Tzatziki

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Serve in pita or a lettuce wrap, and drizzle with the cool & creamy tzatziki sauce.

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
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Chickpea Fritters

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 15-oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed (or 1.5 cups cooked)
  • 1 flax egg 1 Tbs flax seed & 3 Tbs water
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chickpea flour
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/8 cup basil, chopped
  • 1/2 cup vegan parmesan
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice about half a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 cup vegan yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice about half a lemon
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1/2 cup cucumber peeled, seeded, chopped small
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  • Make the flax egg by combining the ground seed with water; let sit 3-4 minutes until it's a gel.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic until the onions are soft.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the ingredients are combined and the chickpeas are chopped. Don't over-chop. It's OK if some chickpeas are still whole. The mixture should be chunky.
  • Using your hands, form patties.
  • In a non-stick pan, brown each patty about 4 minutes per side until crisp.
  • Or, place on a baking sheet and cook at 400° for 20 minutes, flipping half-way through.

Tzatziki

  • Whisk together all ingredients.