Name: Vegan caesar salad dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
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

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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

Total Time: 10

Servings: 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

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

208

Potassium

164

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

5.4

Calcium

Iron

0.8

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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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.

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Jen deHaan

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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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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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