Creamy Chipotle Dressing

This deliciously fresh dressing, rich with no added fat, is easy to make and superbly healthy for you too. It adds the perfect creamy, flavorful touch to Mexican-style salads and sides. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for raw veggies, or to complement any Mexican-inspired entrée.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 20-30 minutes in purified and drained. See Why Soak Nuts & Seeds.
• 1/2-1 canned, seeded chipotle pepper in adobe sauce
• 1/2 cup distilled water
• 1/2 cup organic red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and process until smooth and creamy. Thin slightly with more water if desired. You can store any remaining dressing in a glass container in the fridge for several days, noting that it thickens as it chills. For a mild version, use less Chipotle pepper. Muy delicioso!