Name: Maple Dijon Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight, but unasked if you have a high-speed blender; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 apple cider vinegar; 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard; 2 Tablespoons maple syrup or two dates; 2 teaspoons liquid smoke

When I make a salad, it’s all about the dressing. Although the ingredients of the salad are important, the dressing brings it all home. Even though there are plenty of store-bought vegan dressings, I prefer to make my own at home. Not only is homemade dressing healthier, but I also know what’s in it, which is extremely important. My maple dijon dressing recipe, for instance, has very few ingredients, yet tastes creamy, smoky and delicious. And my maple dijon dressing is oil-free!

WHY OIL-FREE DRESSINGS?

Many plant-based people follow different versions of a plant-based diet. Some choose, for example, to be oil-free, getting their essential fats from nuts, seeds, and avocados. Since I cook oil-free, I make my dressings and sauces without any oil. Sometimes, however, I use a small number of nuts, to add a creamy component to my dressings.

With that in mind, anyone who is allergic to nuts, or chooses not to include nuts in their diets, can always alter the dressings I make by replacing the cashews with the same amount of drained white beans.

Another option, however, is to replace the nuts with the same amount of silken tofu, for those who use soy products.

Regardless of your eating choices, there is always a way to enjoy plant-based dressings and sauces like my maple dijon dressing.

WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN MAPLE DIJON DRESSING RECIPE?

INGREDIENTS:

Raw cashews
Water
Maple Syrup
Dijon Mustard
Liquid smoke (I used hickory flavor)
Apple cider vinegar

WHAT SALADS GO WELL WITH MAPLE DIJON DRESSING

(HARVEST SALAD RECIPE)

( MAPLE DIJON SLAW RECIPE)

(MAPLE DIJON HARVEST BOWL)

(GRAPE SALAD)

So, the next time you are looking for a great salad dressing, give my maple dijon dressing recipe a try.

OTHER OIL-FREE DRESSINGS YOU MAY ENJOY…

8 servings

Maple Dijon Dressing

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Maple dijon dressing is oil-free, creamy, and delicious. Maple dijon dressing recipe is perfect for any salad, as a dip for vegetables, or to drizzle on baked potatoes. So, go ahead and dip!

Ingredients

1/2 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight, but unasked if you have a high-speed blender
1/2 cup water
1/4 apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons maple syrup or two dates
2 teaspoons liquid smoke

Instructions

Soak cashews overnight unless you have a quality high-speed blender.
Drain cashews.
Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth.
Dates can be replaced with maple syrup if desired
Refrigerate until ready to use
The dressing will last five days in the refrigerator

DIET VARIATIONS: (if you are allergic to nuts)

Replace nuts with 1/2 cup Vegenaise, and reduce water to 1/4 cup

Use 1/2 cup silken tofu and reduce water to 1/4 cup

Exchange nuts with 1/2 cup white beans and reduce water to 1/4 cup

Maple Dijon Dressing

WHY OIL-FREE DRESSINGS?