Whole30 Chipotle Dressing
Transform your meals with this creamy and smoky Whole30 Chipotle Dressing, a game-changer for anyone seeking bold, wholesome flavors! Packed with the natural richness of raw cashews and the smoky heat of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, this quick, 10-minute dressing is as versatile as it is delicious. Blended with freshly squeezed lime juice, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil, it achieves the perfect balance of creaminess and zesty spice without any dairy or added sugars—making it entirely Whole30 compliant. Use it as a fiery salad dressing, a drizzle over tacos, or a dip for grilled veggies and meats, and watch ordinary dishes turn extraordinary. Dairy-free, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly, this chipotle dressing proves that healthy eating never has to skimp on flavor!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 small can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 whole garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional for non-Whole30)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Start by soaking the raw cashews in hot water for about 10 minutes to soften them. This helps in creating a creamy texture when blended.
Step 2
While the cashews are soaking, prepare the other ingredients. Open the can of chipotle peppers and remove one to two peppers, depending on your heat preference. Reserve some adobo sauce.
Step 3
In a high-speed blender or food processor, drain the soaked cashews and add them along with the water, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, olive oil, lime juice, garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper.
Step 4
Blend the mixture on high speed until smooth and creamy. This may take about 1-2 minutes, depending on your blender's power. If the dressing is too thick, add a little more water, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
Step 5
Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if needed. If not following Whole30, you can add honey for a balance of sweetness to the spice.
Step 6
Transfer the dressing to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Step 7
Serve the Whole30 Chipotle Dressing over salads, as a dressing over grilled vegetables, drizzled over tacos, or as a zesty dip for veggies or grilled meats.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (550.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1366.9 |
| Total Fat 112.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 18.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2897.7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 87.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 31.6g | |
| Protein 28.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 138.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 10.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1528.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories