When I make a new salad recipe, I always think about dressing first. For me, the dressing is more important than the salad, only because the dressing brings all the ingredients together. Even though I love Vegan Ranch Dressing, easy vegan southwest dressing takes it a step further. Not only is vegan southwest dressing simply to make, it only has four ingredients.
As a result, I not only use vegan southwest dressing on my Vegan Taco Salad and chopped southwest salad, it is great for a variety of other recipes:
- Steak Fries Air Fried and Crispy
- Sweet Potato Chips
- Sweet Potato Tacos
- Skinny AF Sweet Potato Fries
- Zucchini Fries Vegan | Baked and Oil-Free
- Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger
- Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
- Tempeh Tacos
- Vegan Lentil Tacos
- Mushroom Chorizo Tacos
- Crunchwrap Supreme Recipe
(VEGAN LENTIL TACO RECIPE)
(BAKED OIL-FREE ZUCCHINI FRIES)
(SWEET POTATO CHIPS)
(CRUNCH WRAP SUPREME)
WHAT ARE THE FOUR INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR VEGAN SOUTHWEST DRESSING
- Raw cashews
- Fresh salsa (your favorite salsa and flavor; some like it hot; some don't)
- Apple cider vinegar
- Lime Juice
- Water to thin if necessary (depends on chunkiness of salsa)
Not only is vegan southwest dressing easy to make, but it can be made ahead of time and keeps well in the refrigerator for 5 days. So, don't be shy; dip, dip away!

Vegan Southwest Dressing
Vegan Southwest dressing recipe has four simple ingredients and blends in under 5 minutes. Perfect for taco salad, southwest salad, tacos, and a dip for your favorite veggies.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight), rinsed and drained. You can skip this step if you have a quality high-speed blender
- 1/2 cup fresh salsa of choice (choose your favorite style and flavor)
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- Water to thin (if necessary; based on thickness and chunkiness of salsa chosen)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Add water to thin if necessary.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
12 servingsServing Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 19Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 78mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 1g
Nutrition facts may not be 100% accurate.
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! 🙂
Sean Green
Cashew- can this be substituted with white beans or potatoes?
Kathy Carmichael
Hi Sean, I have never tried it with white beans or potatoes, but I would think the white beans would work well. Let me know if you try it. I hope you enjoy your Memorial Day!
Holly
Well the only salsa I had was mango pineapple jalepeno!!! You know it!!!! It is spectacular
Kathy Carmichael
Hi Holly, I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for reaching out. I appreciate the feedback.