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    Vegan Snack Board with Two Dips

    Published: Jul 24, 2020 by Allison · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    This vegan snack board with two dips–carrot cashew miso and white bean avocado–is perfect both as an appetizer and the main event when you just want snacks for dinner! 

    an overhead shot of the vegan snack board, adorned with broccoli, carrots, radishes, olives, carrot cashew dip, and white bean avocado dip, under soft evening light

    Another week has come to a close. If you have a Monday to Friday work week, the Friday feeling is hard to beat! While I can’t help but to acknowledge how trying and downright challenging this time has been for so many, I think it is also important to celebrate the simple pleasures that are still available to us. The pandemic has caused me to live very locally, and that has made the simple pleasures so much easier to recognize. For instance, I have found great joy in taking long walks every day along the river near where I live, observing the flora and fauna in a new light–finding a small glimmers of nature within the urban core. (Yesterday, I stopped along the river bank and saw a baby beaver, frogs, ducks, and woodpeckers, all within a small radius. It uplifted my soul.) I have also found myself looking forward to family dinners in a way that I never did before. If anything positive can come out of this time, I believe it is the recognition of how beautiful and rich a life lived simply and locally can be. 

    With that being said, no matter how much you love cooking, I’m going to bet that there are days, particularly towards the end of July, when the thought of turning on the oven or stove is rather unappealing. Add to that the fact that the heat has dulled your appetite. And while you could order takeout, you equally want to incorporate the bounteous summer vegetables from your farm share into something delicious and made with love. 

    That is where the snack board comes in. I sometimes call this type of a spread “vegan charcuterie,” though a true vegan charcuterie would have some kind of imitation sausage or meat, I suppose. It’s become somewhat of a summer tradition in our house to enjoy a snack board for dinner once a week. We’ll usually include a couple of homemade dips, bread, crackers, olives, fruit, and an array of raw vegetables. Paired with beer or wine, this type of a meal is surprisingly satisfying, and it allows the cook’s creativity to shine. It can also be slightly different every week, depending on the vegetables that are in season. And finally, if you have kids that aren’t extraordinarily picky, it can also be a fun meal to prepare and enjoy with them! 

    This particular vegan snack board includes two dips. One is a vibrant orange carrot cashew miso dip/pate that is very similar to a cashew cheese, and the other is a light green white bean avocado hummus. Both dips are easy to make in the food processor, and from there, all you’ll need to do is arrange some sliced baguette, crackers, vegetables, olives, and fruit on a serving board. 

    an overhead shot of the avocado white bean hummus surrounded by crackers and carrots

    an overhead shot of the cashew carrot dip surrounded by broccoli florets

    a straight on shot of a dish of olives surrounded by crackers and vegetables on the snack board

    ingredients you’ll need for the carrot cashew dip

    • Raw cashews, carrots, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic, light miso, sea salt, and pepper

    ingredients you’ll need for the avocado white bean hummus

    • White beans, avocado, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, sea salt, pepper, and fresh herbs of your choice

    how to make the dips

    For each dip, simply toss all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. 

    a note on the avocado white bean hummus

    Due to its avocado content, the hummus–you guessed it–loses some of its bright green hue the longer it sits. I recommend preparing it fairly close to dinner time for this reason. That said, it does keep in an airtight container in the fridge for several days; however, just as guacamole loses its colour, so does this dip. 

    I hope that this vegan snack board recipe gives you some late July weekend meal inspiration! The dips are also delicious on spread on sandwiches or used as a dip for roasted potatoes. They’re also tasty dolloped on top of cooked quinoa, rice, buckwheat, farro, etc alongside steamed broccoli and kale for a quick and easy meal. 

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    This is how I like to build my own individual plate- if you can get your hands on a Jelly King Dry Hopped Sour from Toronto’s Bellwoods Brewery, it goes extraordinarily well with a meal like this!

    an overhead shot of a vegan snack plate with crackers, baguette, hummus, cashew carrot dip, and vegetables, with a bottle of craft beer

     

     

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    Happy vegan snacking! 

     

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    an overhead shot of the vegan snack board, adorned with broccoli, carrots, radishes, olives, carrot cashew dip, and white bean avocado dip, under soft evening light

    Vegan Snack Board with Two Dips


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    • Author: Allison
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    This vegan snack board with two dips–carrot cashew miso and white bean avocado–is perfect both as an appetizer and the main event when you just want snacks for dinner! 


    Ingredients

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    Cashew Carrot Dip

    • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked and drained (see note)
    • 3 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced
    • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
    • 1 tbsp white miso or chickpea miso (may sub tamari or coconut aminos)
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • ½ tsp fine sea salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

    Avocado White Bean Hummus

    • 1 ½ cups cooked white beans (cannellini, great northern, or navy), or 1 14-oz can, drained and rinsed
    • 1 medium ripe avocado, pitted and flesh scooped out
    • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp tahini
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • ¾ tsp fine sea salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • Big handful of fresh herbs (basil, parsley, cilantro, mint, or a combination)

    For the Snack Board

    • Crackers (I usually use two varieties: Mary’s Super Seed and Breton Organic Roasted Garlic)
    • Sliced sourdough baguette
    • Raw vegetables of your choice (carrots, radishes, broccoli, cucumber, peppers, grape tomatoes, etc.)
    • Olives
    • Fresh fruit (grapes and figs are good choices)
    • Anything else your heart desires!

     


    Instructions

    1. Make the carrot cashew dip: Place the cashews, carrots, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, miso, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor fitted with the standard ‘S’ blade. Process for a couple of minutes, until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Rinse out the food processor bowl before you make the hummus.
    2. Make the avocado white bean hummus: Place the beans, avocado, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs in the food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. I like to garnish it with my Hemp Cashew Parmesan for a special touch.
    3. Prepare the snack board: Arrange crackers, baguette, vegetables, olives, fruit, and dips on a serving board and serve.

    Notes

    Soak the cashews in boiling water for at least 45 minutes before making the carrot cashew dip.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Category: Appetizer, Snack, Main Dish
    • Cuisine: Mediterranean American

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    1. Jennnifer says

      July 26, 2020 at 1:10 pm

      Both of these dips are delicious, I love the colours too. So healthy.

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      • Allison says

        July 26, 2020 at 2:48 pm

        Thank you so much, Jennifer!

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    2. Caitlin Havener says

      July 27, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      I can’t wait for the weekend, to serve this to my family, in the garden, with homemade ice tea. The kids will be thrilled! It looks very tasty and colorful 🙂
      And I think this could be a great snack for with the movie too.
      Thanks for sharing this with us!

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      • Allison says

        July 27, 2020 at 5:03 pm

        That sounds so wonderful, Caitlin! 🙂 I hope you enjoy it. Thank you so much for leaving a comment!

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