I made some delicious vegan cashew ranch dressing! It's made with blended whole cashews, all the expected flavors and it's perfect for sandwiches, salads, or dipping.

a carrot stick dipped in white sauce — Creamy cashew ranch dressing

It's so important to have dressings and sauces on a plant-based diet to add more nutrition and flavor to meals.

You'll love this ranch dressing as it is dairy-free, mayo-free, and oil-free. You can also turn it into a BBQ flavored ranch for a different taste too.

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a lemon, cashews, ranch seasoning, mustard and maple syrup in bowls on a white bench top

Here are notes on some of the ingredients, the complete list with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.

The base of this dressing is raw cashews, soaked in double the amount of filtered water overnight, or in boiling water for about an hour if you forget to soak them.

The flavorings include Dijon mustard, lemon, and maple syrup to balance out the saltiness, along with a homemade vegan ranch seasoning which includes onion, garlic, chives, parsley etcetera. This recipe is linked in the below recipe card.

You can use fresh parsley and chives, adjust the consistency with water, and tweak the spices, herbs, and lemon juice to suit your taste.

air fried potato batons in a tray with whiteish sauce on the side

Janelle's Tips

For the creamiest results, a high-speed food processor or blender is ideal. It's how I make my creamy avocado pesto too!

Storage

Be sure to store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days and give it a good stir before each use.

a glass jar filled with white sauce with a spoon dripping it in — When I am lazy, I blend it just enough to be a sauce, still a little grainy - taste is amazing though

Serving Suggestions

I love using this cashew ranch dressing with roasted or steamed vegetables, dipping artichokes or potato fries into it, and enjoying it with crudités.

It also works great as a replacement dressing in salads, like this one with spring potatoes or as a dip for zucchini sweet potato fritters.

carrot stick on the side of a bowl of white cashew ranch dressing

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Recipe

Cashew Ranch Dressing

A delicious vegan cashew ranch dressing! It's made with blended whole cashews, all the expected flavors and it's perfect for sandwiches, salads, or dipping.

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Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: cup

Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

1 cup Raw cashews
2 cup Water for soaking. Some of the water will be used to make the dressing
1-2 tablespoons Vegan ranch seasoning start with 1 and taste test
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ tablespoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Maple syrup

Instructions

Soak cashews in water in a bowl overnight. These can be left at room temperature.
1 cup Raw cashews, 2 cup Water
Place soaked cashews in a high-speed food processor with ¾ cup of the soaking water and all other ingredients. Blend until smooth and creamy. About 5-6 minutes with a 30 second scrape down in between. The consistency can be adjusted by adding more or less water.
1-2 tablespoons Vegan ranch seasoning, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ½ tablespoon Lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Maple syrup

Notes

Time doesn't factor in soaking time.

All the flavourings can be adjusted to suit your taste.

I'm also loving this dressing made of avocado cilantro and lime.

Nutrition

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

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Cashew Ranch Dressing

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