Name: 5-Minute Macadamia Cheese + Vegan Crudité!
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 medium whole carrots ((tops removed, cut in thirds, large portions halved // organic when possible)); 2 medium beets ((carefully sliced into 1/4-inch rounds // organic when possible)); 1 Tbsp avocado oil ((or sub water)); 1 healthy pinch each sea salt + black pepper; 1 1/4 cup raw macadamia nuts ((or cashews // soaked for 1 hour in hot water)); 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast, plus more to taste; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp sea salt ((plus more to taste)); 1/4 - 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley or cilantro ((optional)); 5-7 medium radishes ((organic when possible // halved or sliced)); 1/2 medium cucumber ((sliced into thin rounds // organic when possible)); Sprouted or roasted nuts ((optional)); Hummus (DIY or store-bought) or baba ganoush (DIYor store-bought) ((optional)); Gluten-free crackers (I also like Mary’s Gone Crackers brand)