Smoked Paprika and Cheddar Vegan Cheese Ball

INGREDIENTS

3 1/3 cups

cashews (soaked for at least 4 hours and drained)

1 cup

nutritional yeast

Juice from half a lemon

1/4

red onion (chopped)

1/3 cup

fresh parsley

1 tsp

smoked paprika

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

1/3 cup

water (more as needed)

1 tsp

salt

Black pepper (I used 1/4 teaspoon, to taste)

2 cups

pecans (chopped)