Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Dairy-Free Veggie Cream Cheese Spread
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The spread contains just a little creamy cheese alternative to round out the flavor and creamy consistency. But the vegetables and cashews are the flavorful base.
Author: Melanie Marcus, MA, RD
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: British
Serves: 4 servings (2/3 cup veggie "cream cheese" spread)
Ingredients
Dairy-Free Veggie Cream Cheese Spread
¼ cup raw cashews
½ small carrot, peeled and chopped
¼ cup small cauliflower florets
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 radish, chopped
2 tablespoons dairy-free cream cheese alternative
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
8 slices 100% whole wheat bread or gluten-free bread
⅙ English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
Instructions
Dairy-Free Veggie Cream Cheese Spread
Place the cashews in a small bowl, and cover with hot water, about an inch above the cashews. Let the cashews soak for 30 minutes, and then drain.
Put the cashews, carrot, cauliflower, green onion, radish, cream cheese alternative, and salt in your food processor and pulse until the mixture is mostly smooth or completely smooth, as desired.