Heart-Healthy Vegan Goddess Dressing
Elevate your plant-based meals with this Heart-Healthy Vegan Goddess Dressing, a creamy, nutrient-packed masterpiece that’s perfect for salads, grain bowls, or as a dip. Made with a luscious blend of raw cashews, tahini, and fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, and chives, this dairy-free dressing offers a rich and satisfying texture without compromising on health. Tangy notes from lemon juice and apple cider vinegar balance beautifully with subtle sweetness from maple syrup and a savory touch of nutritional yeast and ground cumin. Ready in just minutes, this vegan dressing is not only easy to make but also versatile, providing a vibrant boost of flavor to any dish. Plus, it's entirely plant-based, gluten-free, and loaded with heart-healthy ingredients, making it an ideal choice for clean eating enthusiasts.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups Raw cashews
- 0.5 cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Tahini
- 1 teaspoon Maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon Fresh chives
- 1 clove Garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground black pepper
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a small bowl and cover them with hot water. Let soak for 10 minutes to soften. If you're short on time, this step can be skipped if you have a high-power blender.
Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender or food processor.
To the blender, add water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, tahini, maple syrup, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, fresh chives, garlic clove, nutritional yeast, ground cumin, salt, and ground black pepper.
Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed. This may take about 1-2 minutes depending on your blender's power.
Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference. You can add a bit more lemon juice for tanginess, water to thin it out, or a pinch more salt if desired.
Transfer the dressing to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve drizzled over salads, grain bowls, or as a dip for fresh vegetables.
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Shake or stir before each use as the dressing may thicken when chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
498 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.2 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1228 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.7 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.3 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.8 g | ||
| Protein | 20.6 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1223 mg | 94% | |
| Iron | 5363.5 mg | 29797% | |
| Potassium | 820 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
