Pork Free Vegan Cashew Ranch Dressing
Creamy, herby, and tangy in all the right ways, this cashew-based ranch dressing delivers the cool, classic flavor you crave without a drop of dairy or anything from the pork family to worry about. Soaked raw cashews blended at high speed are the secret weapon here — they break down into a silky, luscious base that honestly rivals any bottled ranch you've ever tried. A combination of dried dill, parsley, chives, onion powder, and garlic powder gives it that unmistakable ranch personality, while lemon juice and apple cider vinegar add just enough brightness to keep things lively. The optional Dijon mustard nudges the flavor into something a little more complex and grown-up, and it's absolutely worth adding if you have it on hand. You can dial the consistency up or down depending on whether you want a drizzleable dressing for salads or a thick, scoopable dip for veggies and wings. Bottled ranch dressings can hide all kinds of unexpected ingredients, so making your own means you know exactly what's going in the bowl. A quick rest in the fridge lets the flavors meld and the texture tighten up — and after that first taste, you'll wonder why you ever reached for the store-bought stuff.
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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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