Artificial Food Coloring Free Vegan Cashew Ranch Dressing
Creamy, herby, and completely made from scratch, this cashew-based ranch is the kind of dressing that makes you wonder why you ever bought a bottle. Bottled ranch is one of those condiments notorious for sneaking in artificial dyes and synthetic additives, but every single ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — raw cashews, dried herbs, lemon juice, and a few pantry staples. Soaking the cashews first is the secret to that impossibly silky texture, and a high-speed blender takes it the rest of the way to something that genuinely rivals the classic. The combination of dried dill, parsley, and chives hits all those familiar ranch notes without anything artificial doing the heavy lifting. You can dial the consistency up or down depending on whether you want a thick dip for veggies or a pourable drizzle for salads and grain bowls. A quick rest in the fridge lets the flavors bloom and the dressing thicken just enough to cling to whatever you're dunking. Once you have a jar of this in the refrigerator, it's going to be hard to go back.
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8 servings
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ½ cup water, plus more to thin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp dried chives
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dijon mustard (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse well.
- 2
Transfer the drained cashews to a high-speed blender. Add the ½ cup water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic clove, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill, dried parsley, dried chives, salt, black pepper, and Dijon mustard, if using.
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