Vegan Ranch Dressing

Ranch dressing is a delicious salad dressing, veggie dip, or one of the best things to drip pizza crust into. Just because you're a vegan, doesn't mean you have to miss out on it! Make it at home, completely vegan, and never miss ranch dressing again!

Growing up, I loved ranch dressing. We would always dip our pizza crust into it, or use it as a salad dressing. Once I went vegan, I thought I would never have it again, but I was wrong! Making your own vegan ranch dressing at home is so easy and so delicious!!!

 

*This recipe is cashew based, which means it is super creamy! To make it more liquid, adjust how much water you add *

 

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup Raw Cashews

1 1/2 cup Boiling Water

1/2 - 3/4 cup Cold Water

4 tsp Lemon Juice

4-5 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

1 1/2 tsp Dried Dill

1 tsp Parsley

1 tsp Garlic Powder

2 tsp Nutritional Yeast

 

 

Start by boiling the water and pouring it over the raw cashews. Leave these to sit in the hot water for as long as you can. At least 10 minutes.

 



While the cashews are soaking, add the rest of the ingredients to a blender.  Start off with 1/2 cup of the cold water to begin with. You can always add more in later if you wish.

When the cashews have soaked for at least 10 minutes, drain them, rinse with cold water and add into the blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Adjust the texture with the water until you are satisfied.

Pour into a glass jar or container and refrigerate until chilled. Serve as veggie dip, salad dressing, or pizza crust dip!

This turned out so well, I was so happy! I had it right away with some vegan pizza and I was blown away at how much like 'real' ranch this dressing tasted like! I can't wait to try it out on a salad or with some veggies for a snack!

I really hope you try this recipe and see how delicious it is! Even if you aren't a vegan, its still a great healthier alternative for the store-bought dressing that is full of saturated fats and sugars! Please try this recipe and let me know what you think!

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