Oats Free Vegan Cashew Ranch Dressing
Creamy, tangy, and loaded with herby flavor, this cashew-based ranch is the kind of dressing that makes you want to pour it on absolutely everything. Soaking raw cashews in boiling water and then blending them at high speed creates a silky, dairy-free base that genuinely rivals the bottled stuff — no compromise required. The combination of dried dill, parsley, and chives hits all those classic ranch notes, while lemon juice and apple cider vinegar bring just the right amount of brightness and bite. For anyone navigating grain-free or oat-free eating, store-bought dressings can be a minefield of unexpected additives and shared-facility warnings, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. You can dial the consistency up or down depending on whether you want a drizzleable salad dressing or a thicker dip for veggies and wraps. A short rest in the fridge before serving lets the flavors meld and the texture set up beautifully. 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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