Nut Mayo

I am constantly amazed at the versatility of nuts. Take this recipe for example. Raw nuts serve as the base for a deliciously smooth and creamy, vegan mayonnaise. Like most of the recipes I share, this one is also ridiculously simple. Just add all the ingredients to a blender and that's it!

​Sometimes it can be difficult to get all of the nuts completely blended, and if you have time, it can be good to first process the nuts to a flour like consistency, and then the ingredients will come together even better in the blender. Another option is to add a little more water to the recipe to make sure the blender is able to reach all sections of the mixture. I love this mayo together with homemade fries (as pictured) but it can be used for anything you would typically use mayo for, e.g. pasta salad, sandwich spread, coleslaw, or potato salad. 

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Nut Mayonnaise Recipe
vegan, plant-based, gluten-free, refined sugar-free

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup raw nuts (cashews or almond slivers work very well)
• 1/4 cup oil (flax oil, walnut oil, avocado oil, or extra virgin olive oil)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• 1 clove garlic, smashed and minced

Instructions: 

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Add additional water 1 Tbsp at a time if necessary. 
2. Refrigerate in a sealed container, it will thicken as it cools.