Two Oil-Free Salad Dressings to Level Up Your Salad Game
Vegan Carrot Ginger Dressing
This oil-free Carrot Ginger dressing has a tangy Asian inspired flavor that will brighten up your salad and make it pop. The dark miso and toasted sesame seeds offer a savory base that is elevated by the sweetness of the dates and tang of the vinegar.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large carrot chopped
- 1 ½ inches ginger peeled and chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 deglet dates
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
- 1 tsp dark miso
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 57mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2407IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.4mg
Vegan Cilantro Lime Dressing
This oil-free Cilantro Lime dressing is a creamy delight for cilantro lovers. The kick of the jalapeño with the sour tang of the lime is elevated by the light sweetness of the dates to bring the full palate of flavor profiles to any salad mix.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup cashews
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ½ jalapeño de-seeded
- 3 deglet dates
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
My husband’s diet is does not permit any nuts or seeds. What would you recommend as possible replacements for the cashews in the Vegan Cilantro Lime Dressing? It does look so very delicious!!!
I don’t really know of any replacements that will work for this recipe that aren’t a nut or seed, sorry
I use organic hummus as a substitute for the cashews. It’s so delicious!
silken tofu worked fine as a sub for the cashews. increase all the remaining ingredients by a third.
Using cannellini beans is a great option or a little tofu.
Oh joy!! New salad dressings!!! THANK YOU JILL!
If I don’t like vinegars would adding lemon or lime change the taste too much?
I think lemon juice might do ok but I haven’t tried it. Maybe just try a half batch just in case
Hi Jill. New to your site, but loved your dressings. Can I substitute Almonds or walnuts for the Pecans?
Thank you
Lois
yes
I used silken tofu instead of the cashews for the cilantro lime dressing and increased the remaining ingredients by a third. I thought it improved overnight. Both dressings were great.
I also steamed the carrots for 10 minutes (because cooking carrots increases the available nutritional benefits, I think). Both of these dressings improved overnight. They will become regulars.
Is there a recipe for ranch dressing
https://plantbasedcookingshow.com/2019/12/29/hemp-seed-ranch-dressing/
Love your thin mint cake I had to give half of it to my sister inlaw cause IeT a piece for desert at lunch and dinner It doesn’t last long ?
I adore the carrot salad dressing; It is so good.
What could you sub for the miso?
You could use low sodium tamari or Braggs aminos
Just made the cilantro limes dressing and it is amazing. Thank you.
I subbed half the cashews for garbanzo beans with some of their liquid, and used 1 date, a whole jalapeno, and extra cilantro and lime juice. Love this! My kids loved it too! I poured it over a quinoa, black bean, amd mango salad. Super good. Can’t wait to try the other dressing!
Just made the cilantro lime dressing! Super yum! I only had 1 small lime, so I used it’s juice and the juice of 1/2 lemon (but I still added 1 TBS white wine vinegar). I used 1 TBS golden raisins instead of dates, and I added approx 2 more TBS water (just because I like it a bit thinner). It’s delicious! Thank you!
A follow up question: Jill, have you made the cilantro lime dressing substituting oats in place of the cashews (like you use in other dressings). If so, did it turn out as well? If not, do you think it would? Thanks!
It always tastes best using the nuts or seeds in dressing recipes but I think you could substitute up to half with oats and still get the great flavor and silkiness from the fat in the nuts or seeds.
Thanks so much! This is how I have been making (using 1/2 oats and 1/2 cashews), and it turns out delicious every time (and I make it quite often!). This dressing has been a hit with everyone is my household (p.s. for garlic loving folks, I tend to put in 2 cloves garlic instead of one). Thanks again!
I just made the cilantro lime dressing. It’s so delicious!!
Made the Asian dressing, amazing!