• 1 cup raw cashews
• Zest and juice of 2 lemons (1 tablespoon zest, 1/3 cup juice)
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 cup chopped chives

Soak cashews in boiling water and let sit 30 minutes; drain and rinse. In a blender, combine soaked cashews, 3/4 water, lemon juice and zest, yeast, garlic, pepper and salt; blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in chives. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.