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Vegan Cashew Caesar Dressing

This Vegan Cashew Caesar Dressing is super creamy, easy to make and only has 7 ingredients. It uses lots of traditional ingredients like Dijon mustard and garlic, but a few clever switches to make it completely plant-based, but with all the great flavour.
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Soaking Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 212kcal
Author Jess & Dan

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup water
  • 4 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon capers
  • 1 clove garlic

Instructions

  • Put the cashews in a bowl or jug and add enough water to cover them. Leave to soak overnight. Or soak for 30-60 minutes in boiling hot water.
    ½ cup cashews
  • Drain the cashews and add all the ingredients to a blender, along with salt and black pepper to taste.
    ½ cup cashews, ¼ cup water, 4 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoon capers, 1 clove garlic
  • Blend until completely smooth and season more to taste, if necessary.
  • Serve with salads, as a dip or at a party buffet.

Notes

  • In a rush? Try soaking the cashews in freshly boiled water for at least an hour, rather than overnight.
  • Make it oil free by simply omitting the oil from the recipe altogether. If the dressing is a bit thick when blending, simply add some more water to loosen it up.
  • Lemon juice can be switched for lime juice, which is supposedly what was used in the original recipe.
  • Dijon can be switched for stone ground or whole grain mustard, just be sure to blend until all the seeds are gone and the entire dressing is smooth.
  • This dressing will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. We don’t recommend freezing.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 2mg