Sun Dried Tomato Spread – creamy, tangy and, most likely, your new favorite condiment! Spread it on crackers or a sandwich or grab some fresh cut veggies and start dipping!
Creamy, Tangy, and Perfect on Everything!
You guys, this Sun Dried Tomato Spread! I may just eat this every day for the rest of my life! It’s super creamy, a little tangy, a little herby, and so full of flavor. I was licking it straight from the spoon…then rolled it up into a roasted vegetable wrap…then spread it on crackers with cucumbers and red peppers to dip. I’m also imagining it on top of a hearty veggie burger. And, you know the deal by now, absolutely no dairy and no oil!
Quick and Easy
This Sun Dried Tomato Spread is made all in a food processor and, after soaking the nuts and sun dried tomatoes, takes just minutes to make. Doesn’t get much easier than that! I know some people mistakenly think that a plant based diet is like eating cardboard. I like to think I have proven that theory wrong, but I must say that I might just eat a piece of cardboard if this delicious sun dried tomato goodness is spread on top! 🙂
Sun Dried Tomato Spread
You definitely need to add this Sun Dried Tomato Spread to your list of go-to condiments. Just like these others that should already be on that list: Mixed Greens Almond Pepita Pesto, Creamy Cumin Ranch Dressing, and  Creamy Avocado Dill Sauce.
Let Me Know What You Think!
Please come back after you make this and let me know how you used it and how much you love it! Snap a pic and share it with me on Twitter or Instagram and be sure to tag #veggieinspired and @veggie_inspired so I don’t miss it! How will you use this creamy spread?
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup sun dried tomatoes (not oil-packed!)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 green onions
- 4-5 large fresh basil leaves
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- dash of pepper
- Soak the cashews and sun dried tomatoes in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse.
- Place the cashews and sun dried tomatoes in a food processor fit with the S blade. Start to puree, then drizzle in the 1/2 cup water. Puree until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Add the remaining ingredients and puree until smooth.
- Refrigerate until serving.
Be sure to get the sun dried tomatoes that are NOT packed in oil. The ones I get come in a bag, not a jar. Some stores keep them by the other dried fruit; other stores keep them by the sun dried tomatoes packed in oil (which is usually near the olives, jarred roasted red peppers, pestos, etc).
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More Delicious Dairy Free Dips To Love:
Cucumber Bites w/ Sun Dried Tomato Spread
Could I use this to replace Mayo for like chicken salad or would it be to thick ? Looks amazing !?!
Thank you, Melissa! It’s a bit thicker than mayo…more like hummus consistency. Not saying that would be bad though. You could thin it out with a few tablespoons of water if needed. As long as you don’t go overboard on the water, the flavor shouldn’t be affected.
I made this spread and it is great! Added some more italian dried herbs and some rosemary and thyme. Also, i didnt soak because i was hungry but that turned out fine! it goes well with avocado as well. 🙂
So glad you enjoyed it, Emma! Great idea pairing it with avocado – sound yummy!
Can you use fresh tomatoes that are in season??
I wouldn’t. Fresh tomatoes would be far too juicy and not a strong enough flavor. Use those fresh ones for a homemade marinara!
Nice recipe but the cashews need to be soaked for a few hours as the studies shown we shouldn’t consume them raw. Sounds very tasty, will for sure make it. Thank you!
Thanks, Janine. The instructions call to soak the cashews for 30 minutes (you can soak longer if you want – it certainly won’t hurt anything), but honestly it’s just so they blend easier. I haven’t seen any studies stating we should be eating them raw. Can you send me this info? I’m curious.
Hi Jenn,
Here is one of many links: http://wholelifestylenutrition.com/recipes/appetizers-snacks/is-soaking-nuts-necessary-how-to-properly-soak-your-organic-raw-nuts/
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks, Janine! I’m going to look into this more.
This would be so good on roasted zucchini. Perfect palio snack.
Oooh, I hadn’t thought of that! Sounds delicious!! Thanks, Eve!
I’ve asked this question before, but probably in the wrong place. Is there something you can use instead of cashews, or tofu because of the calories?
Thanks
Kat
Hi, Kat. Sorry I didn’t see your question before. I haven’t tried it with anything else. You can try using white beans. It will likely alter the flavor a bit, but should still be yummy! If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!
Ha, you’re right! This spread would TOTALLY make cardboard a worthwhile snack! It’s hard to get around to trying new recipes when you’re trying to come up with your own, but I _have_ to make this sometime. Reading your ingredient list it’s easy to imagine how good it is!
LOL, thanks, Gin!! I hope you love it!! Please let me know if you try it!
I bet this will be super yummy! The list of ingredients made me so tempting. I will try this week end. and let you know 🙂
This looks so flavourful and versatile!
Thank you, Kate!
This looks so good, Jenn! I love homemade spreads. 🙂
Homemade is always the best! Store bought spreads/dressings don’t taste like much more than flavored oil…and they leave an oily film in your mouth! This one tastes like the healthy ingredients it is made from!
I could definitely see this spread all over a veggie burger, or crackers, or bruschetta, or….. Love the ingredients in this, it looks like it should be bad for your heart because it’s so thick and creamy, but it’s actually so good for you. Thanks for the great recipe, Jenn. 🙂
Yup, no yucky stuff in there at all! Thank you, Linda!!
I love how creamy this looks, can’t believe it’s vegan! This would be so good on EVERYTHING – sandwiches, wraps, maybe stirred through pasta?! Definitely trying this 🙂
Thank you, Becca!! I haven’t tried it in pasta yet, but I was just thinking that the other day too! I bet it would be so yummy!! I hope you love it! Please let me know how it turns out!
this will be great for a wrap or sandwich! i have a jar of sundried tomatoes that needs to be used up and this is doable.
Thanks, Dixya! It’s so yummy on a sandwich! Hope you love it!
I seriously cannot get enough cashew recipes Jenn. And sun-dried tomatoes look like the perfect pairing.
Thanks, Alisa! I am obsessed with cashews! I go through so many of them in a week, it’s ridiculous! And delicious! 🙂
This looks so good! I can think of so many uses for it. I’ve got a thing for rice cakes at the moment. It would be awesome on them! That jar just would not be safe in my fridge at all…in fact I don’t think it would make it to the fridge!
Thank you, Mel! It would be wonderful on rice cakes!
I love everything with sun dried tomatoes! This sounds absolutely delicious and I know I will make this as soon as I remember to buy cashews again 😀
My pantry is never without cashews. I have at least 2-3 bags at once and they don’t last very long! Thanks, Kat!
I love the combo of sun dried tomatoes and basil! It’s a favorite around here. Sounds delicious and the perfect spread for crackers! Just pass me the wine and I’m good to go!
YES!!! Why didn’t I think of that. PERFECT for a wine and “cheese” party!! Let’s go! 🙂
This is such a good idea. Sundried tomatoes and basil – now that’s a winning combination!
Thanks, Kelly!! It really is!
Well now I’m craving this in a sandwich BIG TIME! Sounds so so good.
Yes! I had a GIANT roasted veggie sandwich with it the other day. SO good!! Thanks, Aimee!
Hello yummy creamy smokey spread! I love the flavor of sundried tomatoes!!! So deep and rich <3
Yes, they don’t need much doctoring up! So flavorful already!! Thanks, Rebecca!
Why can’t you use packed in oil sun dried tomatoes?
Oh, well, you definitely could, but it wouldn’t be oil-free that way. Just a lot of unnecessary calories when they are packed in oil. If you do use them, you won’t need all of the 1/2 cup of water. Add the water last and start with just a little bit, adding more if you need the mixture thinner.
Love love and one more time love sun-dried tomatoes. The best are from our family in Sicily, they are full of sunshine! Lovely recipe Jenny xx
Oh yum!!! LOVE that your family has them. Thank you!!
Oh my gosh, this looks super good!
Thanks, Becky!