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    June 21, 2016 13 Comments

    Creamy Cashew Cool Celery Dip

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    This post is sponsored by Kettle Brand, who I love for their super crunchy potato chips. Seriously the best crunch you can find.

    Creamy Cashew Cool Celery Dip! This dip takes just 5 minutes to make and is insanely creamy without any dairy! Like cool ranch but with the added zing of celery salt. Vegan, oil free, gluten free, quick and easy recipe. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    One of the treats I was actually pretty sad about giving up when going vegan was a classic Caesar cocktail. Now if you aren't from Canada you might not be familiar with this beverage. It's basically a Bloody Mary, but with Clamato juice. If you haven't guessed it already Clamato juice is a mixture of tomato and clam juice. I get it, not the most delicious sounding cocktail, but it actually is pretty great.

    I made a vegan Caesar Cocktail in this very old recipe (terrible photography alert!) but, if you want all that flavour, and don't want to muck around with seaweed, you can just buy chips! There's a new chip flavour in town for the summer and I bet you guess what it is: Kettle Brand Classic Caesar. Boom!

    Creamy Cashew Cool Celery Dip! This dip takes just 5 minutes to make and is insanely creamy without any dairy! Like cool ranch but with the added zing of celery salt. Vegan, oil free, gluten free, quick and easy recipe. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    These chips really taste and smell a lot like the cocktail, it's pretty crazy actually! The best part, they're totally vegan. Woot woot! All the flavour, none of the clam, this makes me happy as a clam. (Bad pun apology).  They are rich, briney, salty, tomato-y, very slightly sweet, with a lovely lemon zing at the end. Hello new favourite chip of the summer!

    Not all Kettle Brand chips are vegan, but some surprising flavours such as Backyard Barbecue, Sriracha, Roasted Garlic, and yes even Maple Bacon are totally vegan. Gah, love it! 😍

    Creamy Cashew Cool Celery Dip! This dip takes just 5 minutes to make and is insanely creamy without any dairy! Like cool ranch but with the added zing of celery salt. Vegan, oil free, gluten free, quick and easy recipe. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Caesar cocktails are always served with a stalk of celery for garnish and a celery salt rim, so I decided a fun accompaniment would be Creamy Cashew Cool Celery Dip. Oh la la! This dip is super duper creamy, and has the cool taste of a ranch, with a kick of celery salt. Perfect for dipping chips, celery, or any other dipper you can think of. My favourite part, it takes just five minutes to make!

    Creamy Cashew Cool Celery Dip! This dip takes just 5 minutes to make and is insanely creamy without any dairy! Like cool ranch but with the added zing of celery salt. Vegan, oil free, gluten free, quick and easy recipe. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    To make the dip, you just blend everything together in a high-powered blender and that's it! If you don't have a high-powered blender, just make sure to soak or boil the cashews first and you are good to go.

    Dip away my friends, dip away!

    Creamy Cashew Cool Celery Dip! This dip takes just 5 minutes to make and is insanely creamy without any dairy! Like cool ranch but with the added zing of celery salt. Vegan, oil free, gluten free, quick and easy recipe. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

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    Creamy Cashew Cool Celery Dip

    This dip takes just 5 minutes to make and is insanely creamy without any dairy! Like cool ranch but with the added zing of celery salt. Vegan, oil free, gluten free, quick and easy recipe. Adapted from my Creamy Cashew Caesar Dressing
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course : Snack
    Cuisine : AmericanCanadian
    Servings: 1 sup
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup raw cashews, (soaked or boiled if not using a high-powered blender, see notes)
    • ¾ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon celery salt
    • ½ teaspoon dried chives
    • ½ teaspoon dill
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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    Instructions

    • Add everything to a blender, and blend until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. This dip will get even thicker when stored in the fridge.

    Notes

    If you do not have a high-powered blender such as a Blendtec or Vitamix, you will want to soak or boil the cashews first so they will be soft enough for your blender to process.
    To boil the cashews: add the cashews to a small pot, cover with water and boil for 10 to 15 minutes until cashews are very tender. Drain before using.
    OR
    To soak the cashews: cover the cashews with water and let soak for 6 hours or overnight. Drain before using.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 95kcal
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    Bon Appetegan!

    Sam.

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    1. Nancy says

      December 10, 2022 at 4:26 pm

      If you are going to soak or boil the cashews, start with less water when you are mixing in the blender. I boiled the cashews for 10 minutes to get them soft. I reduced the water to 2/3rd a cup of water, an the dip was super runny.

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    2. Donna K says

      June 23, 2022 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      I love this dip so much that I recently decided to use it to make potato salad.(sub for mayo, as I eat oil-fee). I used fresh dill and chives. It was so good that my husband requested I make it again, although I made some just three days ago.

      Sam, thank you for your simple, tasty recipes.

      Reply
    3. Jen says

      February 10, 2022 at 6:53 pm

      5 stars
      I've been making this dip for a couple of years now, and it is a favorite around here. My non-vegan vegetarian husband requests it regularly and my non/never-vegan friends -- even the super picky ones -- love it too. I always double the recipe and have yet to see it go to waste. We've decided to make it this weekend to go with our cauliflower buffalo wings and I know it'll be a hit yet again. Thanks Sam!!

      Reply
    4. Lia says

      June 24, 2021 at 2:41 pm

      I was wondering if this is similar to tzatziki?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        June 28, 2021 at 4:05 pm

        Not really. Tzatziki has cucumber and dill. You can try my Tzatziki recipe here. 🙂

        Reply
    5. jen says

      December 29, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      Just wondering if there is a cashew alternative for these recipes? My son has a nut allergy. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 31, 2017 at 9:38 am

        You could use almonds or macadamia nuts if he isn't allergic to those.

        Reply
    6. Leigh Vallejo says

      June 23, 2016 at 11:21 am

      Where do you get the chips? I am a bloody mary head and need to try this chip and dip. I have looked online (amazon, jet, etc) Any suggestions?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        June 23, 2016 at 1:27 pm

        Hi Leigh, You can buy them in stores across Canada, but unfortunately not online. I was told that some of their chips do show up on Amazon, but these ones aren't there yet.

        Reply
    7. DebbieM says

      June 22, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      That dip looks delish and I have got to get my hands on some of those chips!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        June 22, 2016 at 3:07 pm

        Yay! Thank you 🙂

        Reply
    8. Casey says

      June 22, 2016 at 11:21 am

      This looks so good! And that cocktail sound FASCINATING. I want to try to make it! And the dip. 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        June 22, 2016 at 3:06 pm

        Yay! I hope you enjoy them both 😀

        Reply

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