Cashews and tahini form the base of this versatile salad dressing that adds creamy flavor to your sauces, grain bowls and more.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
In my opinion, you can never have too many vegan Caesar dressings. Each one serves a different need. Drizzle a lighter, more vinaigrette based dressing over a traditional salad while you slather a thick, creamy version like this one over ciabatta buns before stacking with your favorite burger.
You just need 5 ingredients and a blender and you’ll be pouring this dressing over your favorite salads, bowls and sandwiches in under 5 minutes. Be sure to double the yield as you’ll find a dozen different ways to add it to your dishes!
Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing Ingredients
All you need are a few simple ingredients from your pantry to make a batch of this creamy vegan Caesar dressing.
Cashews
Use raw, unsalted cashews to make the creamy base of this dressing. If you’re not using a high-speed blender, then you’ll want to make sure to soak your nuts overnight.
Replace with soaked sunflower seeds or pepitas if you have a nut allergy.
Tahini
You don’t need much, but it ads a little bit of creamy texture to the dressing base. If you have a sesame allergy, you can omit without affecting the recipe.
Garlic
I can never get enough garlicky flavor in a Caesar dressing. Increase or decrease what the recipe calls for based on your preference. I splurge and buy the pre-peeled cloves in a bag from Trader Joe’s. It’s one area that I like to take some help from the store to speed up my prep.
Shoyu, Soy Sauce or Tamari
Instead of salt, I like to use this as a liquid seasoning. My preference is the low-sodium shoyu. If you have a soy allergy, swap coconut aminos.
Lemon Juice
Freshly squeezed lemon juice brightens up any recipe and it also gives this creamy vegan Caesar dressing a little extra tang.
Dijon Mustard
Don’t underestimate the use of dijon mustard! It adds flavor and creaminess.
Capers
I love to use capers when I need to add a “fish” flavored element to a recipe. Instead of traditional anchovies, capers are just the thing.
How to Make Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing
There’s only one step to this simple, yet delicious dressing:
Put all of the ingredients plus 1/4 cup of water in a blender (high speed preferred) and process until smooth and creamy.
Storage Tips
Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing will stay fresh in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
How to Use Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing
There’s no right or wrong way to slurp (I mean, eat!) this dressing. Here are a few of my favorites:
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- Drizzled on a traditional Caesar Salad
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- Spread on a toasted baguette or bun and topped with your favorite burger or sandwich toppings
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- Tossed with pasta and veggies for the ultimate pasta salad
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- Smeared across baked pizza dough and topped with a tossed salad and more dressing
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- Poured over a grain bowl full of vegetables and plant proteins
Check out the Tik Tok below with a few more of my favorites.
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FAQs
Can I make the dressing in advance?
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Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Cashews and tahini form the base of this versatile salad dressing that adds creamy flavor to your sauces, grain bowls and more.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cashews soaked for 2 hours or overnight and drained=
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp shoyu, soy sauce or tamari
- 1 Tbsp tahini
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp capers
- 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- Blend and serve: In a high speed blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.
Notes
Nut Allergy? Substitute sunflower seeds for the cashews.
Soy Allergy? Use coconut aminos instead of shoyu or soy sauce.
Spoiler Alert: Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing will stay fresh in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dressings
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Italian