Thick and tangy oil free vegan salad dressing.

Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing: versatile plant-based dressing (Low fat, Vegan, No oil)

A variety of salad dressings, dips and other sauces make eating a whole food plant-based diet a breeze. They can add so much flavor and variety to your WFPB diet that you won’t miss animal based products nearly as much… or eventually at all.

This vegan caesar salad dressing does not contain any animal products, sweetener (although you can add it if you wish), and not much oil either. In fact it works fine omitting the oil and simply adding more citrus, brine, or hummus to get to your desired thickness.

This caesar salad dressing is perfect for your salads, or even as a dip for vegetables.

Thick and tangy oil free vegan salad dressing.

Vegan caesar salad dressing

This oil-free caesar salad dressing is vegan-friendly and plant-based. There are no eggs or anchovies involved, so it’s healthy, you save money, and you still get a full-flavor experience.
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Course: Salad, Sauces, Spreads & Condiments
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: caesar salad, citrus, garlic, hummus, olives
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 71kcal
Author: Jen deHaan

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup hummus
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 3 Tbsp fresh minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp green olives grated (about 2, depending on size)
  • 1 Tbsp olive brine or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Whisk all ingredients together, adding additional olive oil or lemon juice for consistency as needed. You can optionally use the food processor if desired.

Notes

Olives: Any green olive should do, such as Castelvetrano or Cerignola. You want to get the salty, tangy, briney flavor from the olive. Hummus: You can use store bought or your own. Flavored can work too.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan caesar salad dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
71
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
208
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
164
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
5.4
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
30
mg
3
%
Iron
 
0.8
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe? Customized it?Let us know how it was in the comments!

Salad recipes that use this dressing

For a great southwest caesar salad recipe to pair with this vegan caesar dressing, check out our southwest caesar salad that uses this dressing.

Used in this recipe

The following green olive products can be used to make this recipe. We typically use marinated olives found in an olive bar at our local Whole Foods, but we have also used some of the following olives that can be purchased below.


Jen deHaan
Jen deHaan

Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.

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