White Bean Cashew Dip

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup raw cashews
• 2 tablespoons filtered or spring water
• 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons sweet red or orange pepper, diced
• Dill weed or fresh dill sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. 1
   Put the white beans, cashews, water, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a high performance blending appliance and process until smooth and creamy. Do not over process.
2. 2
   Transfer to a pretty bowl and fold in the diced pepper. Top with dill (if using).
3. 3
   Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks, zucchini sticks, tortilla chips or whole-grain crackers.