Spicy Cashew Dressing (Sweetgreen Copycat Recipe)

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Spicy Cashew Dressing (Sweetgreen Copycat Recipe)

This easy copycat recipe for Sweetgreen spicy cashew dressing is healthier and tastier than the original, and completely irresistible!

Servings cup

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Equipment

Small whisk

Ingredients

7 tablespoons cashew butter
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1½ tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon powdered ginger
½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl, preferably one with a spout so you can easily transfer the dressing to a jar for storage.
Whisk thoroughly until combined.
Adjust salt to taste, and add another splash or two of water if the dressing is thicker than you'd like.
Use right away, or transfer to a jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Ingredient notes: We recommend using a no-salt added cashew butter for the best flavor. Also, make sure to use real maple syrup, not the fake “syrup” that doesn’t have any maple in it - those just taste like sugar and will throw off the flavor and texture of your dressing.

Mixing: If you don't have a whisk, you can either use a fork or add all the ingredients to a jar, seal it tight, and shake it vigorously until combined.

Serving suggestions: Here are a few of our favorite ways to use this deliciously creamy, spicy dressing:

On our copycat Sweetgreen crispy rice bowls and other salads
In a grilled chicken sandwich or wrap
Drizzled over a chicken and rice bowl

But there's really nothing this dressing wouldn't taste great on!

If the dressing has been in the fridge, let it sit on the counter for 5 to 10 minutes before using it - this will help it become just a little more pourable.

Serving size: One cup of this dressing is plenty for a few meals - we use anywhere from about 1 to 4 tablespoons per serving, depending on what we're putting it on. Our Sweetgreen crispy rice bowls call for about a quarter cup of dressing per salad.

Author: Nicole Langdon

Calories: 963kcal

Course: Ingredient

Cuisine: American, Fusion

Keyword: cashew butter, copycat, crushed red pepper flakes, dairy free, dressing, garlic, ginger, lime juice, maple syrup, rice vinegar, salad dressing, salt, sesame oil, spicy, sweetgreen, vegan

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