This quick and easy vegan salad dressing is for more than just saladsthink sandwich spread and dip for veggies.
Its satisfyingly creamy, cheesy, garlicky, and tart.
Regardless of whether you follow a vegan diet or not, youll enjoy it immensely.
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Plus, its easy to make.
All youll need are a few ingredients and a blender.
Its quick, too.
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Peel some garlic, juice a lemon, blend it up with the remaining ingredients, and youre done!
What Makes This Dressing Vegan?
Theres no need to soak cashews or seek out hard-to-find ingredients to make this vegan dressing.
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It emulates the classic with basic ingredients that youll likely find in your local supermarket.
In traditional Caesar dressing, an egg-based emulsion creates the creaminess, much like inhomemade mayonnaise.
Here,the eggs are replaced with tahini, a naturally thick and creamy sesame seed paste.
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It adds a slightly nutty flavor to the dressing without overpowering it.
Or, if you’re free to find it, use vegan Worcestershire.
you’ve got the option to alsoorder it online.
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When you look at the label, the sole ingredient should be sesame seeds.
Much like natural peanut butter, tahini tends to separate as it sits.
Also like peanut butter, when a liquid is added to tahini, it becomes thicker rather than thinner.
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The Secret Ingredient: Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional yeast is a go-to ingredient in many vegan households.
In this recipe, nutritional yeast adds umami and cheesiness that is key to Caesar dressing.
If youre making a Caesar salad, I recommend sprinkling some on top before serving, too.
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Here are a few variations that are also incredibly delicious.
Use it as a dip for crudite or slather it on sandwiches and wraps.
Secure the lid on and blend on medium-high speed until very smooth, about 2 minutes.
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Taste the dressing and add more salt and black pepper as needed.
Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Before serving, give it a stir.
I do not recommend freezing this dressingit tends to separate when defrosted.
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