Vegan Ranch Dressing with Cashews

You can make the easiest, most delicious vegan ranch with cashews! Soak some cashews and whip it up in about five minutes. This dressing is perfect for any salad, quinoa bowl, taco salad, or veggie wrap. It is a great substitute if you are dairy-free or just want an alternative dressing that is creamy and delicious.

Why you will love this recipe

Easy blender recipe with few ingredients–This is a great recipe that requires very little effort. Basically add the ingredients to a blender and blend!

Healthy and vegan–This recipe uses whole ingredients and there are no questionable ingredients. Whether you’re vegan or are just looking for a healthier ranch dressing to be used without all the extra ingredients found in storebought ranch, you’ll love this recipe. It can be enjoyed by vegans and non-vegans alike!

Versatile dressing–Ranch is such a staple dressing and can be used for so many things. Use it on a veggie wrap, on top of roasted veggies (like my Oven Baked Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts), in a quinoa salad, or whatever else you can think of!

Equipment you’ll need

High Speed Blender-This is what allows you to make your dressing creamy and smooth. Soaked cashews in a high speed blender turn into a perfect cream texture. I love my Vitamix and use it every day for smoothies, dressings, or things like my Vegan Chocolate Cashew Pie with Chocolate Crust. If you ask me, a high speed blender is one of those must-have kitchen tools!

Lemon Squeezer-Not a necessary tool for this recipe, but if you use a lot of lemons, you may just find a lemon squeezer a helpful tool to have in your kitchen. I try to keep my kitchen tools to a minimum, but I do love my handheld lemon squeezer and use it all the time!

Ingredients for Vegan Ranch Dressing with Cashews

Raw cashews, soaked

Fresh lemon juice-I highly recommend fresh squeeze lemon juice rather than bottled lemon juice. It gives the freshest flavor!

Nutritional yeast-this is what gives the cheesy flavor. I love this one or this one.

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Sea Salt

Water-I prefer filtered

Dried dill

How to make vegan ranch dressings with cashews

Add all the ingredients except the dried dill to your high speed blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until creamy. Add the dried dill and blend on low until the dill is incorporated well. Enjoy!

Yield: 2 cups

Vegan Ranch Dressing with Cashews

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You can make the easiest, most delicious vegan ranch with cashews! Soak some cashews and whip it up in about five minutes. This dressing is perfect for any salad, quinoa bowl, taco salad, or veggie wrap. It is a great substitute if you are dairy-free or just want an alternative dressing that is creamy and delicious.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Soak Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/8 dried dill

Instructions

1. Soak cashews for 6-8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse cashews.
2. Add all the ingredients except the dried dill to your high speed blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until creamy. Add the dried dill and blend on low for about 10 seconds until the dill is well incorporated.
3. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Separation is normal during refrigeration. Shake well and serve!

Notes

*Quick soak cashews: if you are on a time crunch, pour boiling water over the cashews and soak for 20 minutes before making this vegan ranch dressing.

*For a thicker ranch dip, reduce water to 1/3-1/2 cup water

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 31Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 75mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g