Olive Artichoke Cashew “Cheese” Ball
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Recipe type: Appetizer
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Serves: 1
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup Raw Cashews (Soaked overnight or boiled for 15 minutes)
  • ¼ Cup Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 Tbsp Miso Paste
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ Cup Kalamata Olives (Chopped)
  • ¼ Cup Artichoke Hearts (Chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
  • 1 Clove Garlic (Minced)
  • 1 Bunch Fresh Thyme (Leaves removed)
  • Pistachios (Chopped)
Instructions
  1. Soak the cashews overnight or boil them for 15 minutes.
  2. Chop the olives, artichokes and pistachios. Mince the garlic.
  3. Drain the cashews and pour them into a food processor.
  4. Next add the nutritional yeast, miso paste, thyme leaves, garlic, ½ of the chopped artichokes, lemon juice and the oil.
  5. Blend until it is smooth.
  6. Scoop the “cheese” into a medium bowl. Add the olives and the rest of the chopped artichokes to the cheese and stir to combine.
  7. Using your hands or a piece of clear wrap, form the cheese into a ball (See Picture).
  8. Chill the formed cheese ball in the refrigerator for 15 minutes
  9. Remove and coat the outside of the cheese ball with the chopped pistachios.
  10. Serve with bread, crackers or cut vegetables.
  11. Enjoy.
Recipe by Meatless Makeovers at https://www.meatlessmakeovers.com/olive-artichoke-cashew-cheese-ball/