Dragon Sauce Recipe: Easy, Spicy, Creamy Dip
A bold, sweet, and spicy Asian-inspired condiment that elevates any dish with layers of umami, heat, and tang. Perfect for drizzling over veggies, dipping fried foods, or adding zing to sandwiches and bowls. Quick to prepare, this versatile sauce brings flavor complexity in minutes.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup raw unsalted cashews
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon black Chinese vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Tamari soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Soak cashews and hemp hearts in hot water for 10 minutes.
- In a blender, combine nutritional yeast, vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons lukewarm water.
- Drain cashews and hemp hearts and add to blender.
- Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
- With blender running on low, slowly drizzle in olive oil until slightly thickened.
- Transfer to jar and refrigerate for up to one week. Bring to room temperature before using.
Notes
- Soaking nuts softens for creamier texture.
- Can be drizzled on salads, bowls, sandwiches, or used as a dip.
- Keeps refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- Vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
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