Artificial Food Coloring Free Vegan Veggie Sticks with Ranch
Crisp, colorful, and genuinely satisfying, this snack plate is the kind of thing that disappears fast at any gathering. The real star is the creamy cashew ranch — blended smooth with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic, onion, dill, and parsley, it delivers that classic tangy herb flavor without a drop of dairy or anything artificial. Store-bought dips and dressings are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes and mystery additives, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going in the bowl. Soaking the cashews before blending is the key step that gives the dip its luxuriously thick, spoonable texture. Paired with carrots, celery, cucumber, and red bell pepper, you get a naturally vibrant spread of color that comes entirely from the vegetables themselves. It's a snack that looks impressive on a board, takes minimal effort, and gives you zero reasons to reach for a bottle with a suspicious ingredient list.
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4 servings
For the ranch dip
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes, then drained
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the veggie sticks
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 3 stalks celery, cut into sticks
- 1 medium cucumber, cut into sticks
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Soak the cashews in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain and discard the soaking water.
- 2
Add the drained cashews, water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, about 1–2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. The dip should be thick enough to coat a spoon but still pourable — add water 1 tsp at a time if it is too thick.
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