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Homemade Sweetgreen Spicy Cashew Dressing - Perfectly made dressing in a glass bowl on my kitchen table.
Antonio Morelli

Sweetgreen Spicy Cashew Dressing Recipe

A creamy, spicy, copycat cashew dressing made with roasted cashews, chili paste, ginger, garlic, and lime. This Sweetgreen spicy cashew dressing recipe comes together in one blender with no cooking involved, and it's ready in about 5 minutes flat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Dressings, Sauce
Cuisine: Asian-inspired American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup raw or roasted cashews
  • 2 tbsp chili paste (sriracha or sambal oelek)
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • Water, as needed

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula
  • storage jar

Method
 

  1. Add cashews, chili paste, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and maple syrup to a blender
  2. Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes until mostly smooth
  3. Add cilantro and pulse briefly to combine
  4. Thin with water, one tablespoon at a time, to desired consistency
  5. Taste and adjust spice or salt as needed

Notes

  • Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks.
  • Stir well before each use since natural separation is normal.
  • Not recommended for freezing, as the texture turns grainy once thawed.