Your search for the perfect raw vegan appetizer or picnic snack is over. These stuffed mini peppers with a garlic cashew spread will impress the masses, from young children to adults with educated palates. This recipe is paleo-friendly, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and compliant with the Medical Medium.
If you have a food processor, then you have the upper hand for this recipe. A blender will do the job, but only if it is a high-speed blender like a Vitamix. Should you decide to use a blender, it’s beneficial to soak the cashews for a couple hours. If you use a food processor, a 15-30-minute soak will be sufficient. Soaking in water helps to soften the cashews, which makes for a creamier spread that goes inside the mini sweet peppers.
When it comes to stuffing the peppers, you have two options. You can remove the tops, hollow out the peppers, and fill them that way (pictured). The other option is to cut them in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, and fill each half with the spread. However you decide to fill the peppers is completely fine. Your preference is what matters! Lastly, if you feel like adding some extra herbs to the spread, please feel free to do so. Dried parsley, oregano, and lemon zest are all tasty additions that enhance the flavor of the spread. If you make this recipe, we’d love to hear how it turned out for you.
- Prep Time:15m
- Total Time:15m
- Serves: 8 servings
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Appetizers & Snacks, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 2 c raw cashews
- 2 c raw cashews
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 c freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 c freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
- 1/2 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 8 mini sweet peppers
- 8 mini sweet peppers
Instructions
- In a small bowl, soak the cashews in filtered water for about 15-30 minutes. Rinse and drain and then transfer to a food processor.
- Add the garlic, lemon juice, Himalayan salt and black pepper to the food processor as well and blend until you get a creamy consistency. You may need to stop blending, scrape down the sides, and continue blending to ensure everything gets blended. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds.
- Using a spoon or butter knife, fill the peppers with the cashew spread. Serve and enjoy.
