Vegetable Slaw w/ Cashew Dressing

Photo: Vegetable Slaw with Cashew Dressing
This is an easy raw salad to serve with tacos, or to eat alone. The lemon and cashew dressing is lighter and healthier than traditional mayo.
Yield
1 Cup
Ingredients
  • 1 cup raw cashew pieces, soaked for 1 hour
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon honey or agave nectar
  • 2 Tablespoons white miso
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup water, as needed for texture
  • 4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
  • 1 cup thinly sliced collard greens
  • 2 cups shredded crunchy vegetables
Instructions
  1. Drain and rinse cashews.
  2. Blend cashews in a food processor until the texture of sand. Add lemon juice, vinegar, honey, miso, olive oil and black pepper. Blend until very smooth and pourable, adding water 1 Tablespoon at a time if needed.
  3. Combine all vegetables in a large bowl and pour on the dressing. Stir until evenly coated. Let sit for ½ hour before serving. Enjoy!