Celery Free Vegan Cashew Ranch Dressing
Creamy, tangy, and loaded with herby flavor, this cashew-based ranch dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Soaking raw cashews in boiling water and then blending them at high speed is the secret to that silky, thick texture — no dairy required, and no compromise on richness. Lemon juice and apple cider vinegar bring the classic ranch tang, while dried dill, parsley, and chives nail that familiar, nostalgic flavor profile you'd expect from a good bottled dressing. Store-bought ranch can be a minefield of unexpected add-ins, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. A touch of Dijon mustard is optional but adds a subtle depth that really rounds out the flavor. You can dial the consistency up or down depending on whether you want a pourable salad dressing or a thick dip for veggies and wraps. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll be reaching for it all week long.
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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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