Best Vegan Caesar Dressing (No Mayo!)
This really is the best Vegan Caesar Dressing and is oil-free and uses no mayo, but totally plant-based! It is the perfect dressing for Caesar Salad and tastes incredibly authentic and made with just 5 main ingredients!
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Calories: 72kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (60g) artichoke brine from a can (one soaked in water, not oil!)
- 4 tablespoons (60g) fresh lemon juice
- 4-6 tablespoons (60g) water (I used 5)
- 2 tablespoons (30g) Dijon mustard
- 1 cup (140g) raw, unsalted cashews
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (start with 1/4 and add more if desired)
- I use this scale.
Instructions
- If you don't have a Vitamix, then you will need to soak your cashews overnight in a bowl of water, drain and rinse. This is to soften the nuts, otherwise, your dressing will be gritty. For the soaked version, I prefer to process them in a food processor, which I find makes things smoother than a weak blender. Weak blenders can leave a gritty result.
- Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender (or food processor if using soaked nuts and no high-powered blender) and blend until completely smooth. Scrape the sides as needed.
- The dressing should be smooth and creamy. Taste and add any more salt if desired. IOnce chilled overnight, it becomes thicker, so add a touch of water and lemon juice if desired to slightly thin it out.