CASHEW “CHEESE” WITH DRIED FRUIT AND PISTACHIOS

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) warm water
• ½ tbsp (7 ml) agar-agar flakes
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 shallot, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup (250 ml) raw cashews, soaked overnight
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) miso paste
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) nutritional yeast
• 4 tbsp (60 ml) vegan cream cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) pistachios, chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) dried apricots, chopped