If you’re a vegan or just looking to eat healthier, finding tasty and nutritious salad dressings can be a challenge. One classic dressing that has always been a crowd-pleaser is Caesar salad dressing. There are a ton of vegan caesar dressings out there, but I’m sharing my favourite and go-to recipe. It’s zesty, tangy and super creamy. It’s always a a winner at dinner and one of my picky husband’s favourites.
Why You’ll Love This Dairy Free Caesar Dressing
- In my humble opinion, homemade salad dressings always taste better than store-bought ones. Fresh is always best. And that same way of thinking works for this creamy vegan dressing.
- This vegan caesar dressing is velvety smooth, tangy, garlicky and simple to make. It takes 30 minutes from start to finish and most of that time is passive time while the cashews soak.
- I always add roasted chickpeas to my caesar salads, so I’ve added below (with the recipe) what else I add to my typical caesar salad. But in my opinion the roasted chickpeas truly up the vegan salad game.
Vegan Caesar Dressing In Minutes
It takes all of 30 minutes to make this dairy free caesar dressing. Once the cashews have soaked for at least 20 minutes, the rest of the dressing and salad will come together in 10 minutes tops! I do suggest using a blender cup to blend any sauces or dressings. The dressings just come out smoother and creamier, I find. Below are the ingredients you need to make this beyond creamy caesar dressing.
For The Dressing
- Cashews
- Garlic
- Lemon Juice
- Capers
- Dijon
- Nutritional Yeast
- Maple Syrup
The Best Vegan Sauces
Vegan caesar dressing is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional caesar dressing. Whether you’re a long-time vegan or just looking to try something new, this recipe is definitely worth a try! This dairy free caesar dressing is one of my favs. It’s perfect for a summer side, a pick-me-up lunch, or even in the fall when you just want a bowl of veggies. Put whatever you want in your caesar salad because this dressing will be the star of the bowl no matter what’s in it!
How To Make Vegan Caesar Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cashews (soaked)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tsp capers
- 2 tsp caper juice (liquid that the capers are in )
- 2 garlic clove
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 8 tbsp water
- sea salt and pepper
Salad
- 2 heads romaine
- 2 cups cucumber
- avocado
Roasted Chickpeas
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Soak the cashews for 20 minutes in hot water.
- Next, drain the water from the cashews and add the cashews to a blender. Add the rest of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Store in the fridge for up to ten days.
Roasted Chickpeas
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Rinse and dry chickpeas if using from a can.
- Add the dried chickpeas to a bowl. Next, add oil and spices. Mix to combine. Transfer chickpeas to the baking sheet, lay flat and bake for 40-45 minutes. You can shake the baking sheet halfway through. Chickpeas should be toasty brown and have a crunch to them. Set aside, to cool then add to your desired salad.
- Assemble the salad by adding the veggies and roasted chickpeas to a bowl and toss in the salad dressing.
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….”the star of the bowl…” Yes ma’am. This dressing is the BEST!
totally agree 🙂
Love this, light and not so strong flavours that it overpowers the salad. Good job. Thanks