The best Vegan Caesar Dressing recipe! This easy recipe calls for soaked cashews, and plenty of dijon and lemon flavor. This simple recipe comes together in a blender in just a few minutes, and is a delicious vegan caesar salad dressing everyone can enjoy.
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A Healthy Vegan Ceasar Salad Dressing Recipe
I’ve never been a fan of caesar salad dressings. I do not like mayo based recipes, and so even though the idea of caesar salad appeals to me, I have always skipped it.
That was until I made this epic Mexican Caesar Salad a few weeks ago. The tangy-briney-creamy dressing was over the top delicious. That version I made with tons of fresh lime juice. I knew it would be delicious made in a more classic style with lemon juice.
How to Make Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
This dressing is not just for vegans! It’s for anyone who prefers a lighter and healthier creamy dressing on their salads. It’s also great for anyone with an egg allergy, because this version relies on the creaminess of cashews.
Unfortunately, if you have a nut allergy, I do not yet have a substitute for you!
The only step in making this dressing that requires some time is soaking the cashews overnight. If you don’t have time for this step, pour boiling water over the cashews and allow them to sit for just an hour.
The Easy Steps to Making the Best Caesar Salad Dressing:
- Soak cashews overnight, and then drain.
- Add cashews, along with fresh lemon juice, mustard, salt, capers, garlic, vinegar, and some water to smooth it out.
- Blend well until you have a super smooth, creamy dressing — adjust water to the thickness of your liking! I’ve found that thinning it a bit more than normal better coats the salad without making it feel heavy!
How to Serve Vegan Caesar Dressing
- The Classic: Toss crispy romaine lettuce with this dressing, and then top with parmesan, vegan parmesan, or just toasted and salted pumpkin seeds (my fav!).
- A Healthier Sandwich Spread: Add more flavor (and nutrition) by swapping this dressing for mayo.
- Veggie Dip: Dip veggie sticks in this dressing for a delicious snack with protein and healthy fats.
- Midsummer Dream Salad: You can definitely swap this dressing in to any salad that you love. I think it would be great tossed up with all the goodies in my Midsummer Dream Salad!
Vegan Caesar Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cashews soaked overnight and drained
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon capers with brine
- 1 clove garlic chopped finely
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a a blender, and blend on low, progressing to high speed, for 2-3 minutes. Process really well to get the smoothest and creamiest dressing possible.
- Adjust the seasonings, to taste. I also sometimes add a few more tablespoons of water because I prefer a thin consistency.
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Other Healthy Vegan Salad Dressing Recipes:
- Raspberry Vinaigrette, by Sunkissed Kitchen
- Spicy Thai Almond Salad Dressing, by Sunkissed Kitchen
- Life Saving Lemony Salad Dressing, by The Endless Meal
- The Best Strawberry Salad Dressing, by Cooktoria
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This looks perfect for next week’s meal plan! Can’t wait to give it a try! 🙂
THanks so much Deanne! This dressing is SO good! Try the Mexican Ceasar Salad — my favorite! https://sunkissedkitchen.com/mexican-caesar-salad/
Hi. For how long can I keep it in the fridge?
Thanks
Hi Janice! We usually use it within a couple of days, but my best guess is that it would last about a week!
This was AMAZING! I am completely satisfied with how great this tastes – I’ll never use store bought Caesar dressing again. Thank you!
THank you so much for letting me know! It’s time for me to make it again 🙂
So tasty and easy to make! I love that it’s vegan and made healthier. It’s definitely one that I’ll be making again!
OMG, this looks so creamy and delicious! Adding cashews is genius! I will definitely try this one next time I have that craving for Caesar!
I love caesar dressing, and I am so glad to have come across a vegan version! Definitely going to try this out this week!
Caesar Salad is my favorite salad! Sometimes though dressings have such a strong anchovy flavor, that I do not like it. This recipe sounds amazing, and going to be a must-try for me!
Is there anything more classic than a Caesar salad? I like how this recipe is vegan so I can be sure that all of my guests can enjoy it.
How much vinegar are you supposed to add? Thanks!
Really pretty amazing. I added a strong tablespoon of nutritional yeast because, whhhyy not? Haha but really a very decadent great caesar recipe. I’ll be recording it in my recipe book for sure 😉
Thanks for letting me know! I love this dressing and there are a lot of non-vegan, non-healthy eaters who ask me to make my caesar salad all the time 🙂