Name: Ranch Dressing
Ingredients: ¼ cup raw cashews, soaked; ¾ cup firm silken tofu; 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; ½ tsp sea salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh minced dill (or 2 tsp dried); 1 Tbsp fresh minced parsley; 1 Tbsp fresh chives (or 1½ tsp dried)

By Chef Del Sroufe

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A healthy plant-based lifestyle doesn't need to exclude classic condiments. This flavorful ranch dressing recipe is wholesome and easy to make. The cashews provide a creamy base while the dill, chives, and parsley give it that classic ranch flavor. It's a perfect dressing for dipping veggies, topping salads, or drizzling over sandwiches!

Yield: about 1 cup

Gluten Free Low Sugar Raw

There are many versions of vegan ranch dressing on the internet and in countless vegan cookbooks. I’ve tried several of them, but I keep coming back to this, which I tweaked from several of the others I tried.

Ingredients

¼ cup raw cashews, soaked
¾ cup firm silken tofu
2 tsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp sea salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 Tbsp fresh minced dill (or 2 tsp dried)
1 Tbsp fresh minced parsley
1 Tbsp fresh chives (or 1½ tsp dried)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth and creamy.
2. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Cooking Tips

1. If you don’t want to use the cashews, you can leave them out for a lower fat version of this recipe. If you do leave them out, increase the silken tofu to 1 cup