Vegan Low Fat Ranch Dressing
Creamy, tangy, and bursting with herbaceous flavors, this Vegan Low Fat Ranch Dressing is the perfect guilt-free addition to your favorite salads, sandwiches, and veggie platters. Made with silken tofu and unsweetened almond milk, it delivers a luxuriously smooth texture while keeping the fat content low. A harmonious blend of garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, parsley, and chives recreates the classic ranch flavor you love, enhanced by a touch of nutritional yeast for an extra savory kick. Ready in just 10 minutes and requiring no cooking, this dairy-free and plant-based recipe is not only quick and healthy but also customizable to your palate with simple adjustments. Whether you're dipping, drizzling, or spreading, this oil-free ranch dressing will become your go-to addition for wholesome and satisfying meals!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 block (approximately 14 oz) Silken tofu
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Dried dill
- 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dried chives
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Nutritional yeast
Instructions
Drain the silken tofu and add it to a blender or food processor.
Add the unsweetened almond milk, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar to the blender with the tofu.
Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides with a spatula as needed.
Add the garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, dried parsley, dried chives, salt, black pepper, and nutritional yeast to the blender.
Blend again until all ingredients are well combined and the dressing has a smooth consistency.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, especially salt and lemon juice to balance flavors.
Pour the dressing into a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and the dressing to thicken slightly.
Serve chilled as a salad dressing, dip, or spread. Shake or stir well before each use.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
291 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.5 g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1294 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19.1 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.9 g | ||
| Protein | 26.8 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 1645 mg | 127% | |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 757 mg | 16% | |
*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.
