Healthy Vegan Special Sauce (Soy-free)

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

raw cashews (, soaked in water at least 1 hour)

1/4 cup

water

2 tsp

stone-ground mustard

1 tbsp

tomato paste

2 tbsp

minced shallot or red onion

1/2 tsp

salt

2 tbsp

minced pickle (, or relish (I used about 4 pickle coins))

1 tbsp

maple syrup

1 tbsp

raw apple cider vinegar