Walnut 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 — or any walnuts in sight. Soaking raw cashews in boiling water before blending is the secret move here; it softens them just enough to whip into a silky, pourable base that rivals anything from a bottle. A bright hit of lemon juice and apple cider vinegar cuts through the richness, while dried dill, parsley, and chives bring that unmistakable ranch flavor you're craving. The optional Dijon mustard adds a subtle depth that makes the whole thing taste a little more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Store-bought ranch dressings can be a minefield of hidden ingredients and shared-facility warnings, so blending your own from scratch puts you fully in control. You can dial the consistency up or down depending on whether you want a drizzleable salad dressing or a thick dip for veggies and wings. Make a jar on Sunday and it'll quietly upgrade everything you eat for the rest of the week.
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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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