Walnut Free Vegan Vegetable Crudités with Cashew Ranch Dip
A colorful platter of crisp carrots, celery, cucumber spears, bell pepper strips, and fresh broccoli and cauliflower florets is one of those crowd-pleasing spreads that looks far more impressive than the effort it takes to pull together. The real star, though, is the creamy cashew ranch dip — soaked raw cashews blended smooth with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and a classic herb blend of dill, chives, and parsley that tastes remarkably close to the buttermilk version you grew up with. Because the dip is built entirely on cashews rather than walnuts or any other tree nut that might sneak into store-bought alternatives, it's a genuinely safe and satisfying option for anyone navigating walnut concerns. Blending the soaked cashews on high for a full 60 to 90 seconds is the key move — it gives you that silky, pourable consistency without any gritty bits. The dip actually gets better as it chills, so making it ahead of time is not just convenient, it's encouraged. Arrange the vegetables by color on a big platter and you've got a centerpiece that works equally well as a party appetizer or a weeknight snack board.
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6 servings
For the cashew ranch dip
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp dried chives
- ¼ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the crudités
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 3 stalks celery, cut into sticks
- 1 medium english cucumber, cut into spears
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 6 oz broccoli florets
- 6 oz cauliflower florets
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse thoroughly.
- 2
Transfer the drained cashews to a blender along with the 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill, dried chives, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Blend on high speed for 60–90 seconds until completely smooth and creamy, with no visible cashew pieces remaining. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Transfer the dip to a small bowl and refrigerate while you prepare the vegetables.
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