RAW RANCH DRESSING!!

I found this amazing recipe today on The Sunny Raw Kitchen site:

Ranch Dressing/Dip
Posted by Snowdrop on Raw Freedom Community

For those missing that hidden valley feeling.

Soak time: 1-2 hrs
Preparation time: 5 Minutes
Number of Servings: 24 (or 3 cups)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups nuts (cashew or mac or combo) soak them for a creamier dressing (1-2 hrs is fine, then drain)
3/4 – 1 cup filtered water for blending
3 tablespoons lemon juice (translates into approx 1/2 lemon)
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons agave (or 3 soaked dates)
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon garlic pwd
3 teaspoons onion pwd
1 teaspoon dill
1 tablespoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon basil

And to add after it’s done:
1/4 cup finely minced parsley
another 1/2 t dill, minced

Directions
Blend all ingredients till creamy and smooth except the last 2, then once blended, stir in the last 2 ingredients.

Thickens in fridge.

Thin to desired consistency if using as a dressing- or toss into wet lettuce leaves as is.

I put the parsley and extra dill in the blender and blended instead of mincing it on my own. I would recommend mincing it and mixing it in by hand. I ended up with green dressing that tasted more like dill then anything else. It was still amazingly excellent, but I think it would be better the other way.

I cut up some tomatoes, broccoli and cucumbers and drizzled this dressing over the top. I then cracked some Lemon Pepper over the whole bunch. A hearty lunch!