Coconut Free Vegan Cashew Ranch Dressing
Creamy, herby, and tangy in all the right ways, this blended cashew dressing delivers everything you love about classic ranch without a drop of dairy — or coconut. So many store-bought vegan dressings and dairy-free alternatives lean heavily on coconut cream or coconut-derived oils, which can be a real problem if you're trying to avoid it. Here, raw cashews do all the heavy lifting: soaked briefly in boiling water, then blended smooth with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and a lineup of classic ranch seasonings like dill, chives, parsley, and garlic. The result is genuinely lush and creamy, with that familiar cool, savory flavor that makes ranch so craveable. A splash of extra water lets you dial in the texture — keep it thick for dipping raw veggies or wings, or thin it out for drizzling over salads and grain bowls. The optional Dijon mustard adds a subtle depth that takes the whole thing up a notch. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll find yourself 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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