Vegan Sauce Salade
Creamy, tangy, and perfectly balanced, this Vegan Sauce Salade is a versatile and delicious dairy-free dressing that your salads have been waiting for! Made with a base of soaked raw cashews, this recipe blends wholesome ingredients like fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, nutritional yeast, and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness. Apple cider vinegar and garlic add bold flavors, while its smooth texture is achieved in just minutes with a high-speed blender. Ready in only 15 minutes and perfect for prepping ahead, this vegan salad dressing is ideal not only for drizzling over your favorite greens but also as a dip for veggies or a spread for sandwiches. Completely plant-based, gluten-free, and packed with flavor, it’s the ultimate healthy yet indulgent addition to any meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 80 grams Raw cashews
- 240 milliliters Water
- 30 milliliters Fresh lemon juice
- 15 grams Dijon mustard
- 15 grams Nutritional yeast
- 15 milliliters Maple syrup
- 2 units Garlic cloves
- 5 grams Salt
- 1 gram Black pepper
- 15 milliliters Apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Start by soaking the raw cashews in warm water for about 15 minutes to soften them. This will ensure a smooth consistency when blended.
Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender along with the fresh water, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, nutritional yeast, maple syrup, garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar.
Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. This might take 1 to 2 minutes depending on your blender.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, lemon juice, or maple syrup to balance the flavors to your preference.
Once blended to a smooth consistency, transfer the salad sauce to a glass jar or bottle for storage.
Chill the sauce in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and thicken slightly.
Shake or stir the dressing before using it to ensure an even distribution of ingredients.
Use the Vegan Sauce Salade to dress your favorite salads, as a dip for vegetables, or even as a spread on sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
610 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.2 g | 49% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.3 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2346 mg | 102% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.4 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.9 g | ||
| Protein | 24.5 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 7.1 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 913 mg | 19% | |
*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.
