Chef Kenzie's AH Stuffed Mushrooms (Dairy-Free)
These quick-and-easy dairy-free stuffed mushrooms can be made in under 5 minutes, and are the perfect mid-day snack or dinner appetizer. Switch up the base by using zucchini slices, your favorite vegetable crudités, or a few Socca Crackers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup dill (or herb of choice, see variations below)
- squeeze of lemon or lime, to taste
- mushrooms or vegetable crudité of choice
- 4 tbsp crumbled almonds or nuts of choice
- homemade red pepper jelly (no sugar added) or Fresh Salsa, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place cashews, nutritional yeast, salt, and dill in a wide-mouthed mason jar. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Squeeze a bit of lemon juice into the mix, to taste.
- Distribute the cashew dip among mushrooms or vegetable crudités. Roast mushrooms prior to stuffing, or leave them raw.
- Garnish with crumbled almonds or nuts/seeds of choice (use 1 tbsp per serving).
- Top with homemade red pepper jelly (no sugar added) or Fresh Salsa, if desired.
Notes
Variations
Instead of dill, use the following flavor combinations...- Fresh parsley
- Basil + sautéed garlic
- Caramelized onions
- Cilantro + lime zest
- Sautéed ginger and garlic
Nutrition (Per 1 Serving)
Fat: 19g Carbohydrates: 18g Protein: 10g Calories: 270Make it a Full Meal (P1 - Recipe Serves 4)
- Heat a fry pan with 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other neutral-tasting oil). Add 1 onion, chopped. Sauté until onion is translucent.
- OPTIONAL STEP: Add 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced) and 1 tablespoon fresh garlic (minced).
- Add 400 grams extra firm tofu (crumbled), 2 cups cooked black beans and mushrooms (chop and use the mushrooms or vegetable crudités you would have stuffed!). Add 1 teaspoon soy sauce and cook until vegetables are tender and tofu is warmed.
- Serve over a bed of spinach or leafy greens of choice. Top with the cashew cream (replace dill with fresh parsley OR chile pepper if you like spice!).