• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Plant Based Folk
  • Recipes
  • Lebanese
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Lebanese
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Lebanese
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
×

Home » BLOG

Vegan Salad Dressings (20+ Recipes)

Published: Aug 4, 2021 by Janelle Hama

Looking for a homemade vegan salad dressing to perfectly match with your salad? Here's a list of 20+ mouthwatering salad dressing recipes.

collage of three different vegan salad dressings in jars

This roundup of homemade vegan salad dressings has been categorised into three major sections

1 - Creamy vegan salad dressings

2 - Vegan vinaigrettes

3 - Oil free salad dressings

Whatever type of salad you're looking to dress, whether it be a green, big leafy, chopped, grain, noodles, cold, warm or grilled, there is a vegan salad dressing to match within the below list.

Most of these dressings use easy to find pantry ingredients and only take minutes to whip up. They are also ideal all year round.

Why make homemade salad dressings? It's simple - you know exactly what ingredients have been used along with the amounts, there are no unwanted additives and the taste is fresh.

Creamy

Creamy salad dressings often have a luxurious texture to them. They are very versatile and can be added to most cold or warm salads. They can also be enjoyed as a sauce or in some cases as a dip. Check out this pasta salad.

Eggless Mayonnaise (Vegan + 5 Minutes)
This 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.
Vegan Mayonnaise
Eggless mayonnaise in a white bowl
Vegan Caesar Dressing
We make this creamy Vegan Caesar Dressing without any dairy, yet it maintains the creaminess you love from a classic Caesar dressing thanks to soaked cashews. The dressing is briny, salty, tart, and so delicious as a salad dressing, a dip, or spread on sandwiches and wraps.
Check out this recipe
Chipotle Salad Dressing
Super tasty chipotle dressing is made with just a few ingredients in 5 minutes. Vegan, no-oil dressing is perfect for any green salad, bhudda bowl, pasta salad or even for dipping fries into!
Check out this recipe
chipotle salad dressing in a white bowl with a spoon sticking out
Garlic Dipping Sauce (Lebanese Toum)
My Lebanese family's easy-to-follow, never-fail, traditional fluffy toum recipe. This creamy garlic dipping sauce can be used in shawarma, pastas, fries and more. It is super garlicky! Suitable for a vegan, gluten-free, nut-free and soy-free diet.
Garlic Dipping Sauce
garlic dipping sauce in a brown bowl with a spoon
Vegan Ranch Dressing
Using silken tofu as a creamy, protein-rich base, this dressing is deliciously tangy and flavorful thanks to the fresh herbs. Serve with a simple farmer's market salad or in roasted cauliflower bites bowls!
Check out this recipe
green ranch sauce in a bowl with a spoon dipped into it
Vegan Fry Sauce (Easy & Creamy Dipping Sauce)
This homemade vegan fry sauce is so easy, takes little time and is creamy. Dip your french fries, hot chips, vegetables into this delicious sauce. Or use it as a salad dressing or in your sandwiches.
Vegan Fry Sauce
hand dipping french fry into vegan fry sauce
Vegan maple Mustard Dressing
Sweet and tangy homemade vegan Maple Mustard Dressing whips up in a matter of seconds! Think of it as a creamy, non-dairy, bee-free version of honey mustard dressing.
Check out this recipe
maple mustard dressing in a pitcher
Avocado Cilantro Dressing
A creamy and flavourful avocado cilantro (coriander) dressing to great to drizzle over roasted veggies, pasta salads, or rice bowls. It uses very simple ingredients and it’s ready in just 5 minutes!
Check out this recipe
avocado cilantro dressing in a jar
Easy and Creamy Shawarma Sauce (Tarator)
This traditional shawarma sauce 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. Naturally vegan, gluten free and soy free.
Tarator
shawarma sauce in a wooden spoon
Vegan Thousand Island Salad Dressing
This vegan Thousand Island Oil-Free Dressing is creamy, flavorful and much healthier than store-bought varieties. Now you can have that classic dressing without all the unnecessary ingredients and perfect for cold salads!
Check out this recipe
vegan thousand island dressing in a pitcher
Sesame Soy Dressing
This sesame soy dressing is my favorite pour-on-everything vinaigrette! Very easy to make, just shake in a jar, and splash on veggies, noodles, rice bowls or lettuce. It brightens up simple dishes and will sure make them extra tasty.
Check out this recipe
sesame soy dressing in a white vessel held by a hand
a collage of vegan salad dressings with four photos

Vinaigrette

Typically made with oil and vinegar or citrus juice, vegan vinaigrettes are light, refreshing and are loved by masses for green salads.

Summer Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Best for green salads:
A simple summery strawberry vinaigrette, with plenty of fresh berries. This easy recipe is blended into a sweet and flavourful dressing for any seasonal salads.
Check out this recipe
strawberry vinaigrette in a jar
Vegan Lemon Vinaigrette
This simple, zesty dressing is easy to mix up in a jar and is naturally vegan. Use it to drizzle on green salads, roasted or fresh veggies for a pop of flavor.
Check out this recipe
vegan lemon vinaigrette in a baller jar with two lemons on the side
Maple Vinaigrette
This maple vinaigrette dressing has the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Toss it with any type of greens for a simple, elegant salad and add a sprinkle of nuts for some crunch if you wish.
Check out this recipe
Greek Salad Dressing
This flavorful Greek salad dressing recipe is made with a handful of simple ingredients in less than 5 minutes. Perfect for cold salads or Greek pasta salad!
Check out this recipe
a collage of vegan salad dressings with four photos

Oil Free

As the name suggests, oil free dressings don't contain any added oil, which can be made with a variety of delicious plant ingredients. Oil free salad dressings can be used on fresh or cooked salads.

Vegan BBQ Ranch Dressing With Cashews
Made from whole cashews, homemade ranch dressing and a few easy sauces, this vegan ranch dressing is delicious and can be used in so many ways.
Vegan BBQ Ranch Dressing
a glass jar of orange dressing with cucumber batons on the side
Herbed Tofu Salad Dressing
A vegan and creamy homemade herbed tofu salad dressing with parsley, dill and soft tofu that is packed with protein.
Check out this recipe
Oil Free Vegan Salad Dressing
ake 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, veggie bowls, wraps, and even more!
Check out this recipe
oil free vegan salad dressing in a jar with vegetables in the background
Vegan Italian Dressing
This creamy and zesty Italian dressing will definitely makes any salad taste good! Stores well, making them great for meal prep.
Check out this recipe
vegan italian dressing in a jar with a salad in the background
Ginger Turmeric Vegan Dressing
Now that Trader Joe's discontinued its popular turmeric salad dressing, you'll be so glad to have this homemade version. It's fresh and ginger-y and delicious on pretty much everything from green salads to grain bowls.
Check out this recipe
ginger turmeric dressing in a bowl with a trader joe bottle next to it

If you have a favourite vegan salad dressing that's different to the ones listed above, and you'd like to feature or share it on this page, leave a comment below.

Alternatively, did you happen to take a photo of your salad? Tag @plantbasedfolk on Instagram to be featured via stories. If you love sharing your vegan food pics, join the PBF community group.

More Plant Based Folk Blog

  • a collage of four different salads
    What to Serve with Mujadara
  • a square collage of different types of mujadara lentil and rice dishes
    Different Types of Mujadara
  • a hollowed zucchini next to a bowl of its pulp
    How to Core Zucchini
  • Mujadara topped with caramelised onions and fresh parsley
    Vegan Iftar Recipes (32 Ramadan Food Ideas)

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  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.

    Reply
  2. Dianne

    August 05, 2021 at 1:12 am

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

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

A female brunette dressed in black and an apron juggling lemons

Heya, I'm Janelle! I've been a messy but delicious cook for a couple of decades now.

In the last few years, I've converted to a vegan diet and have fallen in love with the flavors that can be created from plants.

I specialize in vegan Lebanese food and I'm excited to share these amazing recipes with you.

Let's cook together!

More about me →

Recipes Not to Miss

  • a red casserole pot with okra stew
    Bamia (Okra Stew)
  • a close up of fattoush in a brown plate
    Fattoush Salad (My Family's Recipe - الفتوش)
  • Warak Enab (Lebanese Grape Leaves)
  • a stack of three rice cakes topped with chocolate, peanut butter and nuts
    Rice Cake with Peanut Butter and Chocolate
a yellow cup of coffee with text reading buy me a coffee

Find me on social media.

From The Blog

  • 3 x GoodnessMe boxes stacked
    GoodnessMe Box Review
  • a collage of 4 different roasts
    43 Vegan Roast Recipes (Lunch & Dinner Ideas)
  • a snapshot of a flodesk email being created
    Flodesk vs Mailchimp (For Food Bloggers)
  • raw spinach soup in a white bowl with a wooden spoon on the side
    Medical Medium Advanced 3:6:9 Liver Rescue Cleanse - Review
  • three glass bowls, one with mayonnaise, melted butter, aqua faba
    12 Vegan Egg Wash Substitutes
  • Washing vegetables and fruit
    How to Wash Fruit & Vegetables.

PBF COOKBOOK MOCKUP

As Featured On

various logos where Plant Based Folk has been featured

Footer

^ back to top

About

Accessibility Policy
Blog
Contact
Cookies Policy
Disclosure
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy (GDPR)
Storefront
Terms of Use

Newsletter

Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

Work with me
Social media
Advertise

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2023 Plant Based Folk