Kathy Pollard

​This traditional American dressing can be used as a dressing or a dip, depending on the amount of water added

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cashews, pre-soaked (an hour or so), OR sunflower seeds, OR an avocado
• 1 to 1 ¾  C water
• Half a block or so of tofu – any kind will work; silken will be smoother
• Juice and zest from a lemon, or 1/3 C lemon juice
• 3 or so dates, pre-soaked if possible, OR 2 tsp brown rice syrup or maple syrup
• 4 tsp onion powder
• 4 tsp garlic powder
• 4 tsp dried dill
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 T vegetable bouillon powder or seasoning like Spike or Dash

OPTIONAL:

For a thicker dressing add 1 T ground flax seeds

Instructions:

Whiz all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Put in a covered container and into the fridge. It will thicken in an hour or two.