Vegan Ranch Dressing
Creamy, delicious, and totally dairy-free! This vegan ranch dressing is made from cashews. Dip your veggies, drizzle it on a salad, spread it on a sandwich...or just put it on everything!
Servings: 12
Calories: 69kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water 4-8 hours, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup water, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus more to taste
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the cashews and ¼ cup of water into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade.
- Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed.
- Add the remaining ¾ cup of water and blend again until smooth and creamy.
- Add the lemon juice, parsley, chives, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pulse the food processor until the herbs are finely chopped and everything is well-mixed.
- Taste test and adjust any seasonings as needed.
- Serve immediately, store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Makes about 1 ½ cups.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.3g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 5.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.8g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.9mg