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Vegan Creamy Italian Dressing (OIL-FREE)

This oil-free Vegan Creamy Italian Dressing is so dang yummy that you'll be convinced to ditch the store-bought stuff for good. This healthy, dairy-free Italian dressing goes beautifully on salads and bowls and is used as a dipping sauce for pizza. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 68kcal
Author: Gigi & Sersie

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup raw cashews
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Simple Homemade Date Syrup
  • ½ tsp coconut aminos
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp dry mustard powder
  • ⅛ tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • salt to taste optional

Instructions

  • Soak raw cashews in water overnight, or for 8 or more hours. *See the Pro Tip below if you don't have soaked cashews.
  • Put soaked and softened cashews, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, water, coconut aminos, *homemade date syrup, garlic powder, paprika, and mustard powder (everything except for the Italian seasoning and black pepper) into a mini bullet blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Finally, pour dressing into a mason jar or salad dressing jar. Add Italian seasoning and black pepper. Shake or stir well to combine.
  • You can enjoy this dressing immediately, but it will thicken if you chill it in the refrigerator for at least two hours.

Notes

  1. Pro Tip: If you don't have soaked cashews and Homemade Date Syrup on hand, simply combine both the raw cashews and ¼ to ½ of a pitted date into a small pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a gentle boil for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water. Then add them to the blender with other ingredients.
  2. Leftovers/Meal Prep: Store this vegan Italian dressing in an airtight container (e.g., mason jar or salad dressing jar) in the refrigerator for up to five days. This dress is not freezer-friendly.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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