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This vegan Caesar dressing will fool ya for the real thing! It is super easy to make with less than 10-ingredients, plus all of the ingredients are simple and are things you probably already have in your pantry. This dressing will take your salads to the next level and we promise you are going to love it.
Extra creamy with a little bit of tang, minus the anchovies, this vegan Caesar dressing is the answer to all of your salad prayers! It’s cashew based, full-flavored, guilt-free, and will complement your salads to the fullest extent.
Let’s be honest, a salad can be a little sad if it’s lacking a super tasty dressing. Thankfully, this Caesar dressing is simple to whip up and requires less than 10 ingredients. We promise it will elevate your salads to the next freakin’ level.
Traditionally, caesar dressing is not prepared vegan because it usually has anchovies…which in my opinion is totally gross and unnecessary. We made our dressing one hundred percent vegan, of course, and trust me when I say that it’s one of the best I’ve ever had!
If you’re feeling extra fancy, or just enjoy a good wrap like me, we’ve also got a Caesar salad wrap that we know you will love! We recommend making a bunch of this dressing and using for different things through the week to give your meals an extra umpf.
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The Best Vegan Caesar Dressing (Easy & Oil-Free)
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3/4-1 cup dressing; 6 (2 tablespoon) servings
Description
This vegan Caesar salad dressing will fool ya for the real thing! It super easy to make with less than 10-ingredients, PLUS all of the ingredients are simple and include stuff your probably already have in your pantry. This dressing will take your salads to the next level!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire
- 2 teaspoons capers, drained
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove it fro heat. Add in the raw cashews and allow them to soak for 20 minutes, or until softened.
- Drain the cashews and add them into a high-speed blender along with the remaining ingredients, except for the salt and pepper. Process until smooth and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add more water if necessary to reach a dressing like consistency.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dressing, Salad
- Cuisine: Vegan, Oil-free
Keywords: Dressing, Salad, Side, Sauce, Oil-free, Gluten-free
Nutrition facts label provided by Nutri Fox.
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LOVE this dressing!!
I eat it everyday, on a salad with romaine, homemade coconut bacon, and homemade vegan parmesan.
I make two double batches and I keep one in the freezer. Take it out when the first batch runs out, add a bit of water the next day if it’s too thick from freezing. SO GOOD.
If I run out of vegan Worcestershire sauce, I use the recipe from above, but I add a little pickle jar juice. Trust me, it’s incredible.
To the creator of this recipe, I love you for sharing your secrets. Never could’ve come up with this on my own ❤️
Excellent and i usually dont enjoy oil free nut dressings- capers are a cood idea – i doubled the garlic
★★★★★
How long will this last in the refrigerator ?
About a week!
This is delish, Jasmine! I had a kale Caesar a few days ago at True Food Kitchen and I’ve been obsessed ever since! Glad to find an oil free version…it’s a keeper!
★★★★★
Is there any replacement for the vegan Worcestershire sauce ? I can’t find it in stores near me. Would soy sauce work?
I have not tested this with sou sauce but I found online that this will work: If you’re out of Worcestershire sauce, use 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and a dash of hot sauce for every tablespoon Worcestershire the recipe calls for.
what high speed blender do you guys use!?
We use our roomates vitamix and ninja blenders! 🙂