When I learned the ingredients in store-bought dressings and sauces, I was shocked by the additives and preservatives. Instead of buying store-bought dressings, I make my own dressings at home. Vegan french dressing, for instance, is easy to make, and much healthier. My vegan french dressing recipe is not only simple, it only has a few ingredients.
Made from raw cashews, vegan french dressing recipe tastes creamy and delicious without any added sugars or processed fats.
In fact, this dressing can be transformed into Vegan Thousand Island Dressing by adding chopped pickles.
In order to accommodate all diets, I also provide a nut-free recipe for people who avoid nuts, so don't run away.
WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE NEEDED FOR VEGAN FRENCH DRESSING?
So, what's in this fabulous dressing?
- ½ cup raw cashews (soaked overnight but not necessary)
- ½ cup organic ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons agave (you can sub maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup water
NUT-FREE VEGAN FRENCH DRESSING VARIATION
VARIATION 1 AND 2: (IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO NUTS)
- Substitute ½ cup Vegenasie for nuts and reduce water to ¼ cup or
- Substitute ½ cup silken tofu for nuts and use ½ cup water
And, all you need is a high-quality high-speed blender! I love my Nutri-bullet; not only is it inexpensive, but it also works better than the Vitamix I returned.
French dressing, not only is great on salads, but it also is a great sandwich spread or vegetable dip. Similarly, vegan thousand island dressing is fabulous on a Vegan Tempeh Reuben, or as a drizzle on steamed vegetables.
Or it's always popular with a green salad with Garlic Croutons Crispy and Oil-Free!
Additionally, I love dipping my Chickpea Tuna Salad sandwich in vegan french dressing.
Regardless of how you use this dressing, you will be pleased. My husband says it tastes just like the 'real deal.' And, he is my best test kitchen guinea pig. In fact, if Paul likes it, it's pretty much a done deal.
Furthermore, my vegan french dressing recipe is transformed into Vegan Thousand Island Dressing by adding one simple ingredient.
IF YOU LIKE IT SAUCY AND OIL-FREE, CHECK OUT THESE DRESSINGS
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- Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
- Vegan Ranch Dressing
- Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
- Almond Butter Dressing
- Miso Tahini Dressing
- Vegan Southwest Dressing
- OMG Oil-Free Dressing
- Creamy Lemon Pepper Dressing
- Cumin Citrus Dressing
- Champagne Vinaigrette Tahini Dressing
- Vegan Cherry Walnut Salad Dressing
- Fat-free Viniargette Dijon Dressing: Eat to Live
📖 Recipe
Vegan French Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
DRESSING
- ½ cup raw cashews soaked overnight but not necessary
- ½ cup organic ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons agave you can sub maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup water
Variation 1 and 2: (If you are allergic to nuts)
- Substitute ½ cup Vegenasie for nuts and reduce water to ¼ cup or
- Substitute ½ cup silken tofu for nuts and use ½ cup water
THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING
- Follow any of the above variations and add ½ cup of diced pickles
- DO NOT blend pickles when you make dressing; stir them in after blending
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in the blender
- Cover and Refrigerate
- Will last 7 days in a refrigerator
Notes
Nutrition
Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂
Pam in Sacramento
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Yup, that tasted like the real deal. Very tasty, great texture. Sure made a so-so salad great.
Thanks again.
Kathy Carmichael
Hi Pam, I'm glad you liked it. Try the Thousand Island dressing. I think you'll like it. Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.
Sandy Staudacher
Nothing works better than a vitamix LOL
Kathy Carmichael
Hi Sandy, believe it or not, I returned my Vitamix for a Nutri-bullet. It drove my crazy that I couldn't get dressing and sauces out of the bottom of the Vitamix. And, when I got peanut butter stuck in the bottom of the Vitamix, it was the last draw. Instead, the Nutri-bullet has different sized cups, which I love for smaller jobs.
Bill
Kathy, Vitamix makes a special tool to get things out of the bottom of the container. Had 2 Vitamix's in 40 years and wouldn't trade them for anything.
Kathy Carmichael
Hi Bill, I love my Vitamix, too; however, I prefer using a smaller blender for smaller jobs.
Meg
Oh my gawd, this is sooooooooooo good! I had it tonight (first time) drizzled on baked steak fries. This will be a regular staple, I used veganaise and maple syrup. It was sooooooooooo good! Thanks
Kathy Carmichael
I'm glad you liked it. If you add chopped pickles, it is thousand island