Lupin Free Vegan Cashew Ranch Dressing
Creamy, herby, and completely plant-based, this cashew ranch delivers everything you love about the classic dressing without a drop of dairy. Soaking raw cashews in boiling water before blending is the secret move here — it breaks them down into a silky, smooth base that genuinely rivals any bottled version. A bright hit of lemon juice and apple cider vinegar gives it that tangy ranch backbone, while dried dill, parsley, and chives layer in all the familiar garden-herb flavor. Many store-bought vegan dressings sneak in lupin flour or lupin protein as a thickener, so making your own from scratch means you stay in full control of every ingredient. The consistency is totally adjustable — keep it thick for a dip or thin it out tablespoon by tablespoon for a pourable salad dressing. A short rest in the fridge lets the flavors meld and the texture firm up just enough to make it feel restaurant-worthy. Drizzle it over a grain bowl, use it as a veggie dip, or pour it generously over a crisp wedge salad — it works beautifully every single way.
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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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