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Blt Dip

Ingredients

• 8 strips bacon
• Warm bacon grease, reserved from cooking bacon (above)
• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked in water for 12 hours, drained, and rinsed
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup collagen peptides or protein powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons paprika or smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons diced yellow onions
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup sliced iceberg lettuce
• 1 small tomato, diced
• Crumbled bacon (from above)
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 English cucumber, sliced crosswise into coins, for serving

Directions

1. Cook the bacon in a frying pan over heat until crispy for 15 minutes, then remove from the pan.
2. When the bacon has cooled, crumble it.
3. Pour the warm bacon grease into a food processor or high-powered blender.
4. Add the soaked cashews, mayonnaise, collagen (if using), vinegar, lemon juice, paprika, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper.
5. Pulse until smooth for 2 minutes.
6. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch pie plate.
7. Top with the lettuce, tomato, bacon, and green onions.
8. Serve with the cucumber coins.

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