Best Dips and Spreads; Carrot Cashew Spread

Ingredients:
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1. 15 dried apricots
2. 1 c raw cashew
3. 3 carrots

Directions:

1.

• Put carrots into a pot & cover by 2 inches with water.
• Bring to a medium boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover & simmer until tender, about 10 mins.
• Add 3/4 c cashews & apricots, cover & continue to simmer until carrots are very soft, 5 to 7 mins more; reserve 1/2 c of the cooking water, & then drain well.
• Transfer carrot mixture & reserved water to a food processor & purée until smooth.
• Chill for at least 60 mins, then garnish with remaining cashews & serve.