Dive into these 16 Vegan Salad Dressings to take your salad to the next level. These dressing range from Catalina to Lemmon Poppy Seed dressings, to a Creamy Ranch Dressing or a Tangy Miso. So delectable, so easy to make and 100% vegan.
I'm always surprised at how many people buy pre-made salad dressings, especially when they are just so darn easy to make. In most cases, you just toss a few ingredients in an old jam jar or a mason jar and give it a good shaking. Not only do they taste infinitely better when they are homemade, you get to avoid all of the nasty ingredients and preservatives that are often hidden in those store-bought dressings. So instead of doing that, just take in the beauty of these dressings, and then go ahead and make your own.
You probably know by now, I like these collections to be admired: so scroll slowly to get the full ooh and ahh factor of each lovely dressing.
Table of Contents:
- Catalina Dressing
- Coleslaw Dressing
- Thousand Island
- Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
- Walnut Basil Dressing
- Peanut Butter Dressing
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Chipotle Lime Dressing
- Sweet Dill Dressing
- Cherry Tomato Dressing
- Maple Mustard Dressing
- Tangy Miso Dressing
- Carrot Ginger Dressing
- Greek Dressing
- Creamy Ranch
- Grapefruit Vinaigrette
All the classics are here, along with a few more fun dressings to take you on a salad journey. Ok, I lied, all the classics, are not here, you may have noticed that there is no caesar salad dressing recipes here, gasp! Never fear, the only reason I didn't include it in this list is because I already made one. Check out my Creamy Cashew Caesar Salad Dressing if you are in that kind of mood.
Now for the people who prefer oil free dressings, I found that The Fat Free Vegan came up with a recipe she calls "Thick Water" which can be used instead of oil in almost all salad dressings! I haven't tried it myself but I thought a few of you might be curious, so check out the recipe here. For anyone who may want to try a replacement for vegan mayonnaise, try subbing it out with a plain non-dairy yogurt, such as almond or soy yogurt.
Now onto the recipes!
1.
Catalina Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
2.
Vegan Coleslaw Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise, (such as Vegenaise)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon agave
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
3.
Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise, (such as Vegenaise)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
4.
Lemon Poppy Seed
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
5.
Walnut Basil Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves
- ½ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, (about 1 lemon)
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2-4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients plus 2 tablespoons of water to a food processor. Blend until smooth. If it needs a bit more water add a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition
6.
Peanut Butter Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon chili garlic sauce, (optional)
- 2 - 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
7.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
8.
Chipotle Lime Dressing
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise, (such as Vegenaise)
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, , finely minced
- 1 tablespoon agave
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
9.
Sweet Dill Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise, (such as Vegenaise)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 - 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar with 1 tablespoons of water to start. Screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well. Add more water to thin if desired.
Nutrition
10.
Cherry Tomato Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add everything to a blender and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
Nutrition
11.
Maple Mustard Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
12.
Tangy Miso Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- ¼ cup light oil, (such as peanut or canola oil)
- 2 tablespoons agave
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 1 inch piece of ginger, , finely minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Add in everything else, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
13.
Carrot Ginger Dressing
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
14.
Greek Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice, (about 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
15.
Creamy Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise, (such as Vegenaise)
- ½ cup non-dairy sour cream or non-dairy plain yogurt
- ½ cup non-dairy milk, (such as almond or soy)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Notes
Nutrition
16.
Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- ½ cup grapefruit juice, (about ½ of a grapefruit)
- ¼ cup light oil, (such as canola or vegetable)
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Juice the grapefruit, then add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
Now I have to eat salad every day for a year.
Bon Appetegan
Sam.
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Melissa Carter says
I have tried several of these. I love your recipes I have bought both your books. I have a question regarding Mayonnaise for Days. My stubbornness tried it with oat milk. We both know that it didn’t work. However it tastes like mayo so I excitedly went to Aldi and bought soy milk. To my surprise it whipped up just like you said. I was so excited until I tasted it. It taste like it had chemical reaction. It was very weird. What did I do wrong? Was it because I used light tasting olive oil or the organic soy milk? You don’t have to post this but if you could respond. I really wanna try again but don’t like wasting product. Thank you for your help.
Deb Z says
Can't wait to try these. One question Sam....how big is the bottle,ounces? And how much is a single serving?
Helen says
Love it and thank you very much for sharing these ingredients. delicious
Vanda says
I love the Vegan Coleslaw Dressing. Even non-vegan family and friends love it. Love the ease of preparation and the balance of ingredients. I don't ever have to guess more or less of something. That goes for all your recipes. Keep them coming. Thank you
Sam Turnbull says
Will do! So happy you enjoy them! 🙂
Laura Meservey says
The maple mustard dressing is so delish it's drinkable!!!!
Donna says
I love your foods, but I follow a "no oil" diet. You salad dressings look good, but they all either use olive oil, or vegan mayo (which is oil based). You should consider adding some dressings that use plant based yogurt or plant based milk, and use cashews (or sunflower seeds, etc), as the thickener. I have 3 favorites from monkeyandmekitchenadventures.com that are great and they use no oil. They are creamy and are as spicy as I choose by adding more/less tamed jalapenos, or pepperoncini peppers. They do many different ones, and they are not all spicy. I may try your Chipotle one by substituting cashews for the vegan mayo.