Nuts

cashews

A creamy, buttery nut with a slightly sweet flavor, often used in both savory and sweet dishes.

Usual recipe measure: Usually measured in g
Recipes using this ingredient: 6 recipes shown

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In the kitchen

How it's used

Used in plant-based cheeses, curries, or as a snack, and ground into cashew butter.

Substitutes

Almonds →Pecans

Pairs well with

Their fat content helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins from vegetables in the same dish; a useful whole-food base for dairy-free sauces.

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Recipes that use cashews

MealAmerican

Ultimate Mac Attack

Creamy white-bean mac and cheese with wholegrain pasta, just-tender broccoli, edamame and a deeply crisp breadcrumb finish.

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MealAmerican

Caesar's Crunch Salad

A vegan take on Caesar salad - crispy seared smoked tofu standing in for croutons, over massaged kale and herbed quinoa, with a creamy cashew-caper-mustard dressing.

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MealAmerican

Buffalo Blaze Salad

Buffalo-glazed roasted cauliflower and chickpeas over green lentils, quinoa and wilted kale, with sweet dates, toasted walnuts and a cool cashew ranch dressing.

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MealPersian