Vegan Ranch Dressing

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This easy vegan ranch dressing is made with silken tofu, keeping it low-calorie. Made with whole plant food ingredients, this creamy dressing is oil-free, nut-free, low-fat, and delicious.

Vegan ranch dressing in a mason jar topped with fresh chopped chives and salad blurred in the background.

What you need to make this vegan ranch dressing

Silken Tofu, soft
Garlic
Onion powder
Dried dill
Nutritional yeast
Apple cider vinegar
Lemon juice
Dijon mustard
Coconut aminos
Fresh chives
Fresh parsley

Ingredients for vegan ranch dressing: silken tofu, lemon, garlic, Dijon mustard, herbs and spices.

Other variations to this dressing include hot sauce or cayenne pepper for a spicy vegan ranch dressing, cucumber and fresh dill for a cucumber vegan ranch, and BBQ sauce for a BBQ vegan ranch.

How to make this dressing

Add silken tofu, chopped garlic, onion powder, dried dill, nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and coconut aminos to a small blender (we used a NutriBullet). Blend until smooth and creamy. Then stir in fresh chopped chives and fresh chopped parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.

Silken tofu, coconut aminos and other ingredients in a mini blender container. — Add silken tofu, chopped garlic, onion powder, dried dill, nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and coconut aminos to a small blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

A spoonful of vegan ranch dressing with fresh herbs. — Stir in fresh chopped chives and fresh chopped parsley.

Enjoy this healthy vegan ranch dressing over a simple green salad, in a wrap, or as a dipping sauce.

Store leftovers in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to four days. Freezing is not recommended.

A woman's hand pouring ranch dressing over a green salad.

The health benefits of this vegan dressing

As a nutritionist and certified lifestyle medicine professional, I love this dressing because of its low-calorie density. You see, oftentimes, dressings and sauces made with oil will sabotage weight loss efforts. When you break down calories in a typical salad, the lettuce and veggies might be 100 calories, but then when you douse it with an oily dressing, it can easily bring the calories up to 400 or more. One tablespoon of oil is 120 calories! This realization often leads to the question, is olive oil healthy?

In addition to helping with weight management, this vegan salad dressing is a good source of vitamin K from the fresh herbs. Vitamin K is helpful for bone health.

Finally, if this dressing helps you to eat more salads and raw veggies—that has huge health benefits!

Vegan ranch dressing in a mason jar with chopped chives on top.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is vegan ranch made of?

The storebought vegan ranch is often made with oil and preservatives, such as Calcium Disodium EDTA, to preserve color and texture and extend the shelf life. This healthy vegan ranch dressing is made with whole plant food ingredients and tastes fresher than the brands you'd find at the grocery store. This vegan ranch recipe is made of silken tofu, lemon, vinegar, herbs, and spices.

Is soy good for you?

Yes, soy has many health benefits. Soy benefits heart health, bone health, weight management, and more. Check out the top 10 benefits of soy. In this recipe, we're using silken tofu instead of nuts or oil to give this dressing the creamy texture expected in a ranch dressing.

What's the difference between silken tofu and regular tofu?

Silken tofu is softer and has a higher water content than regular firm tofu. It works well in sauces like the low-fat cilantro lime dressing and low-fat vegan mayo.

We hope you love this low-fat vegan ranch dressing as much as we do. Please rate and leave a comment below. Be sure to share a picture on Instagram and tag us @danielsplaterecipes so we can see your creation!