Red Meat Allergy Friendly Dairy Free Guacamole with Cashew Lime Crema

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly Dairy Free Guacamole with Cashew Lime Crema

Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor, this guacamole is the kind of crowd-pleaser that disappears fast at any gathering. The real star is the cashew lime crema — raw cashews soaked and blended with fresh lime juice until silky smooth — which adds a rich, tangy drizzle that takes the whole bowl to another level. Every ingredient here is plant-based and naturally free from red meat, so there's zero guesswork about what's in the bowl. Ripe avocados get mashed with jalapeño, red onion, garlic, cilantro, and tomato for a guacamole that's punchy, fresh, and deeply satisfying. The crema is dairy-free but genuinely creamy, proving you don't need anything from the cheese aisle to get that luscious, restaurant-style finish. Serve it straight away with tortilla chips and extra lime wedges, and don't be surprised when people ask you for the recipe.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the cashew lime crema

1 cup raw cashews
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3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
3 tbsp water
¼ tsp salt

For the guacamole

3 ripe avocados
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 small roma tomato, seeded and finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced

For serving

tortilla chips, for serving (optional)
lime wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the cashews in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse thoroughly.
2
Transfer the drained cashews to a blender or food processor. Add the 3 tbsp lime juice, 3 tbsp water, and 1/4 tsp salt. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. The crema should be pourable but thick enough to coat a spoon. Add water 1 tsp at a time if needed to reach that consistency. Set aside.

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