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The Ultimate Creamy Vegan Dressing Recipe (So Easy!)

Whip up this incredibly easy and delicious creamy vegan dressing in minutes! Perfect for salads, bowls, and dips. A healthy, flavorful, and versatile plant-based recipe.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Vegan
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked for at least 4 hours or boiled for 15 minutes
  • 1/2 cup water plus more as needed for consistency
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste

Method
 

  1. Drain and rinse the soaked cashews thoroughly. If you boiled them, be careful as they will be hot.
  2. Place the drained cashews into a blender or the cup of an immersion blender. Add the water, fresh lemon juice, nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic (or garlic powder), salt, and pepper.
  3. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. This may take a minute or two, depending on your blender. If using an immersion blender, blend until no cashew pieces remain and the dressing is silky smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed.
  4. Check the consistency. If the dressing is too thick for your liking, add more water, one tablespoon at a time, blending after each addition until you reach your desired pourable texture.
  5. Taste and adjust seasonings. You might want a little more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to suit your preference.
  6. Transfer the dressing to an airtight container or jar.