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Vegan Salad Dressings

Published: Mar 13, 2025 by Janelle Hama *This post may contain affiliate links. Disclosure

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Looking for the tastiest vegan salad dressings to take your salad game to the next level? Do you love bold flavors? Then you will love this list.

I've gathered some of the most delicious and easy-to-make dressings to satisfy your taste buds.

These curated recipes are a combination of Plant Based Folk recipes and from other recipe developers.


a collage of three different colored dressings

Creamy Vegan Salad Dressings

Typical ingredients (but not limited to) found in creamy vegan dressings include nuts, seeds, tofu, oil, or avocado.

Typical ways to use these are in pasta, on fresh greens/vegetables, or as a dip.

Try my ranch dressing made with cashews which is in the list it uses this ranch seasoning mix.

These are great with a pasta salad such as this banana blossom salad.

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a whiter bowl with green sauce and a lemon on the side
Avocado Basil Pesto
This easy vegan avocado basil pesto sauce is an alternative to traditional pesto. It's creamy, flavorful, and perfect to use in so many ways including with pastas, potatoes, salads and more.
Avocado Basil Pesto Dressing
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a brown ceramic bowl filled with creamy green dressing
Cilantro Lime Avocado Dressing
Cilantro lime avocado dressing is creamy and versatile. Use it on salads, tacos, dipping, and spreading. Vegan and oil free.
Cilantro Lime Avocado Dressing
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Eggless mayonnaise in a white bowl
5 Minute Mayo
This homemade eggless mayonnaise recipe is an amazing substitute for traditional mayo. It’s thick and creamy, perfect for sandwiches, salads or as a dip. It’s also vegan and gluten free.
Mayonnaise Without Egg
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Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing
Bakerita
Creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing
This Vegan Caesar Dressing recipe is dairy-free thanks to its raw cashew base! It’s creamy & delicious as a salad dressing, dip, or spread.
Vegan Caesar Dressing
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Creamy Chipotle Salad Dressing
Debra Klein
Creamy Chipotle Salad Dressing
Easy recipe for Healthy Chipotle Salad Dressing uses pantry ingredients and takes just 5 minutes to make. Delish Chipotle Mayo sub.
Chipotle Salad Dressing
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Silken Tofu Ranch Dressing
Nutriciously
Silken Tofu Ranch Dressing
The best silken tofu ranch dressing bursting with flavors and fresh herbs! Try this protein-packed 5-minute vegan condiment as a dip or with salads.
Tofu Ranch Dressing
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Thousand Island
Vegan Huggs
Thousand Island
This Vegan Thousand Island Dressing is creamy, flavorful, and much healthier than store-bought varieties. It’s dairy-free, oil-free, and gluten-free.
Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
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Maple Mustard Dressing
Diannes Vegan Kitchen
Maple Mustard Dressing
Sweet & tangy homemade vegan Maple Mustard Dressing whips up in a matter of seconds! This easy recipe is made with hemp seeds, so it’s nut-free & oil-free.
Maple Mustard Dressing

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shawarma sauce in a wooden spoon
Shawarma Dressing
This traditional shawarma dressing is creamy and known as tarator. The base ingredients are tahini, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt and water which are whipped up in minutes. This sauce can be used with some many foods.
Vegan Shawarma Dressing
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turmeric tahini dressing in a jar
Tahini Turmeric Dressing
Golden, quick and easy, this turmeric tahini dressing is made with pantry ingredients and makes anything taste good!
Tahini Turmeric Dressing

a collage of different salad dressings with a center focus on a green one

Vegan Vinaigrette Dressings

Vinaigrettes are a classic choice for salads both cold and warm, and vegan vinaigrette dressings are no exception.

Typical ingredients found in vegan vinaigrettes include balsamic vinegar, oil, citrus, mustard and maple syrup.

These are great with a fresh salad like orange fennel salad.

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Sesame Soy
Plant Based Jess
Sesame Soy
This sesame soy dressing is delicious in salads, rice bowls or asian style noodles. Its the perfect sweet, tangy and savory combination.
Sesame Soy Dressing
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Summer Strawberry Vinaigrette
Occasionally Eggs
Summer Strawberry Vinaigrette
A simple summery strawberry vinaigrette, with fresh berries. This easy recipe is blended into a sweet, flavourful dressing for salads.
Strawberry Vinaigrette
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Lemon Vinaigrette
Ginger Hultin Nutrition
Lemon Vinaigrette
Making your own dressing is easy and healthy, too. This Vegan Lemon Vinaigrette is perfect for your weekly meal prep. Take it for lunch!
Vegan Lemon Vinaigrette
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Homemade Maple Vinaigrette
A Sweet Alternative
Homemade Maple Vinaigrette
This maple vinaigrette dressing recipe has the perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors. It’s quick and easy to make.
Maple Vinaigrette
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Greek Salad Dressing
Joy Food Sunshine
Greek Salad Dressing
This flavorful Greek salad dressing recipe is made with a handful of simple ingredients in less than 5 minutes. Homemade Greek dressing is so much better than store bought!
Greek Salad Dressing
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a glass jar of Lebanese salad dressing with a spoon in it
Lebanese Salad Dressing
Lebanese salad dressing is the go-to dressing for making a quick salad.
Lebanese Salad Dressing

a collage of four different salad dressings in jars or on salads

Oil-Free Vegan Salad Dressings

For those looking for a lighter option, oil-free vegan dressings are a great choice. 

These are great with carrot and cucumber salad.

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Citrus Tahini Dressing
With no added oil, this citrus and tahini dressing can be used on salads, veggies and more.
Tahini Citrus Miso Dressing
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a carrot stick dipped in white sauce
BBQ Cashew Ranch Dressing
I love dipping fresh veggies into this dressing, but it's also great for roasted veggies, pasta and more!
Cashew BBQ Ranch Dressing
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Oil-Free Vinegar Salad Dressing
Eat Plant Based
Oil-Free Vinegar Salad Dressing
Take those greens to the next level with this vinegar oil-free salad dressing that requires only 5 ingredients and 5-minutes to whip up to perfection. It’s a deliciously simple, gluten-free, oil-free, nut-free, plant-based topping for salads, pasta, wraps, and even more!
Oil-Free Vinegar Salad Dressing
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Quick Vegan Italian Dressing
My Plantiful Cooking
Quick Vegan Italian Dressing
Tangy, zesty, and flavorful, this vegan Italian dressing will be your next favorite condiment! It is effortless to make, fuss-free, and ready in mins.
Vegan Italian Dressing
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Trader Joe’s Copycat Turmeric Dressing
My Quiet Kitchen
Trader Joe’s Copycat Turmeric Dressing
Like liquid gold! Copycat version of Trader Joe’s Almond-Turmeric Dressing, with lemon, ginger, turmeric & almond butter. Vegan and oil-free.
Trader Joe’s Copycat Turmeric Dressing
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Herbed Tofu Salad Dressing
Living Lou
Herbed Tofu Salad Dressing
A vegan and creamy homemade herbed tofu salad dressing with parsley, dill and soft tofu.
Herbed Tofu Salad Dressing

FAQ

Can I use vegan dressings for non-vegan dishes?

Absolutely! Vegan dressings can be used in a variety of dishes, including sandwiches, wraps, and even as a dip for vegetables. There is no limit to how they can be used.

How long do homemade vegan salad dressings last?

Depending on the ingredients, some can last up to a week in the refrigerator if stored in an air-tight container. 
Should the dressings contain fresh herbs, garlic, ginger, or similar, they may spoil quicker. 
An avocado-based dressing is best used within a few days as it will change color and become unappealing. 
It is always best to follow the guidance of the recipe on how long to store your vegan dressing

Why make homemade vegan salad dressings?

It's simple, you know exactly what ingredients have been used along with the amounts, and there are no unwanted additives or preservatives. A homemade dressing also ensures the flavors are at their freshest and can be a cost-effective way to jazz up your meal.
Additionally, it can be a fun and creative way to experiment with different flavor combinations and spices.

a collage of four different salad dressings with writing in the centre saying "a list of vegan salad dressings"

Which of these vegan salad dressings do you like? Leave a comment below telling me why, I'd love to know 🙂

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  1. Leen

    August 05, 2021 at 1:00 pm

    Thank you for the inspiration Janelle, I've bookmarked this page for when I need a vegan salad dressing. Most times I just do olive oil, lemon and salt & pepper. So standard, I need to try new ones.

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  2. Dianne

    August 05, 2021 at 1:12 am

    So many yummy recipes! Thanks so much for including mine!

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