Another fabulous recipe from Dr. Neal Barnard's, "The Cheese Trap". This dressing not only goes great on salads, but I love it over steamed, chopped kale. 

Makes 1 cup.

• 1/2 cup soaked cashews
• 1 T sliced chives or green onion (green portion)
• 2 T apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup water
• 2 - 4 tsps pure maple syrup, to taste

Note:  If using a Vita Mixer, there is no need to soak the cashews. The Vita Mixer does the work!!

In a blender or Vita Mixer, blend the cashews, green onion or chives, vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, 1/3 cup water, and 2 tsps maple syrup. Once smooth, you can add additional water, as desired, to thin. Then taste, and season with additional syrup, salt, and/or pepper if desired. This dressing thickens after refrigerating, so just thin with a little water as needed.