Author: 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!
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Catalina Dressing
Jazz up your salad with this sweet and tangy dressing.
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 565mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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Vegan Coleslaw Dressing
Perfect creamy dressing for coleslaw salad.
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 74kcal
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Thousand Island Dressing
Great on a simple salad or on a veggie burger as a "special sauce"
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 74kcal
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Lemon Poppy Seed
I love this lemony fresh tangy dressing!
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 89kcal
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Walnut Basil Dressing
This dressing has a pesto vibe going on. Delish!
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 89kcal
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Peanut Butter Dressing
Wonderful for an Asian-inspired salad. Finely sliced cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and crispy tofu cubes. Yum!
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 52kcal
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Balsamic Vinaigrette
Perfect for a classic Italian salad.
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 91kcal
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Chipotle Lime Dressing
Spicy and creamy, perfect for a Mexican-inspired salad or even stirred into some rice for a burrito
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 32kcal
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Sweet Dill Dressing
This is a creamy, almost cheesy dressing with that fresh zing of dill.
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 45kcal
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Cherry Tomato Dressing
Lovely, fresh, perfect for the tomato lover.
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 49kcal
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Maple Mustard Dressing
A staple dressing in my kitchen. Perfect for any simple salad.
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 50kcal
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Tangy Miso Dressing
Love this dressing for a simple Asian-inspired salad.
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 59kcal
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Carrot Ginger Dressing
Love this tangy, fresh, and zesty Asian-inspired dressing!
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup light Oil, (such as peanut or canola)
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 medium carrot, , peeled and finely grated
- 2 tablespoons agave
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 inch piece of ginger, , peeled and finely grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Add everything to a clean jar, screw on the lid, and shake like crazy until mixed well.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal
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Greek Dressing
Drizzle over cucumbers, black olives, tomatoes, and red onion for the perfect Greek salad.
Servings: bottle (makes about 9 servings)
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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
Calories: 43kcal
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Creamy Ranch Dressing
Can you ever go wrong with ranch dressing!?
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise, (such as Vegenaise)
- ½ cup non-dairy sour cream or non-dairy plain yogurt
- ½ cup plant-based 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
*You can also use ½ cup of cashews instead of the non-dairy yogurt. Soak the cashews in water until tender (overnight works great, but no less than 4 hours). I found that you need to double the recipe if you use cashews,so that there is enough liquid to blend smoothly. Otherwise, there might not be enough liquid to blend properly and your recipe may end up chunky.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal
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Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Love how fresh and citrusy this dressing is.
Servings: bottle (makes about 12 servings)
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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
Calories: 50kcal
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Now I have to eat salad every day for a year.
Bon Appetegan
Sam.
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Loretta Santis says
Thankyou
Alyssa says
I just made the creamy dill dressing, though I subbed the vegan mayo for tahini (ran out of my vegenaise!) - it turned out BOMB. I'll be sure to try out some of the other dressing recipes in the future 🙂
Sam Turnbull says
Yay!! So happy you loved it Alyssa 😀
Jessica says
I think a table of contents at the top so you don't have to scroll through all of them would be great 🙂
Sam Turnbull says
Good idea! Added 🙂
Leanne says
I love this collection of dressings. Most have ingredients I already have. Thank you. One question...in the chipotle lime, do you puree the pepper?
Sam Turnbull says
Thank you so much Leanne! Good catch! Yes you finely minced it. I updated it in the recipe as well, thanks for pointing that out. Enjoy!
Rachelle says
Hi, these look so good! I'm new to cooking here and I was wondering what the agave is? I'm assuming I don't just stick a leaf in it lol and is it something I can leave out of the dressings?
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! No you don't just stick a leaf in it. I am referring to Agave Syrup. You can buy it here. It's just a sweet syrup. Alternatively you could use maple syrup or corn syrup. Hope that helps!
Emma says
Wow!!!!!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! Thank you!
Vandana says
To good
Sam Turnbull says
Thank you!
Amy says
This blog beautiful! Very well done!
Sam Turnbull says
Thank you so much Amy!
Priyanka V says
Hi just wondering why you use nutritional yeast in some of the dressings?
Sam says
Nutritional yeast has a cheesy sort of nutty flavour. So I use it just for flavour! If you don't like it, you can usually skip it, but you may need to amp up the dressings with a bit more seasoning to help replace it.
Nancy Knaus says
Can't wait to try these recipes!!!
Sam says
yay! I hope you love them 🙂
Sushant sawant says
Hiiii im a garde manger chef .then also this is a uniqe and creative collection which i saw. Veey nice and very help ful for every one. Bon appe ti
Sam says
Glad you enjoy it!
sheikh says
good collection
Sam says
Thanks!
Josephine Ching says
Thank you so much for sharing, how long it will last the taste and expiration? Thanks more power and God bless.
Sam says
Hi Josephine,
It depends on the recipe. Some like the balsamic will last almost for every, but other dressings that contain perishable items, I would say last about a week. Enjoy!
Jill Aaron says
Hi, Sam!
How many recipes will your cookbook have? Will it have everything? I love the blog, but I also like flipping through pages just like grandma used to do. You're my foodie hero!
Sam says
Hi Jill,
I am aiming for around 125 recipes. There will be a few favourites from the blog, but most will be brand new! Haha, I feel like I need a cape if I am your foodie hero 🙂
Alex says
I really appreciate you digging up the oil substitution. It made the difference between me saying "Ooo, pretty, I'll never make that" and grabbing the recipes. 🙂 They all look fantastic!
Sam says
No problem Alex! So happy you are digging the recipes 🙂
Angie S says
So far I've tried the Ranch and the Coleslaw - both are EXCELLENT and the amount they recipe makes is perfect!!! Thank you for a great "all in one" post with some many tasty options!
Sam says
You're very, very welcome Angie!!! So happy you loved them both so much 🙂
christina says
Thanks for the comprehensive list! And I saw that at least one poster didn't have chipotles available. Chipotles are smoked jalapenos and the adobo sauce is not nearly as important as the smoked spicy taste of the chipotles. So any smoked hot pepper you can get your hands on should do.
Sam says
You're welcome christina and thanks for the tips 🙂
Danielle Esparza says
Can you please tell me where you got the pretty jars these dressings are pictured in? Thank you! 🙂
Sam says
It's actually the same glass bottle over and over again, and I stole it from an antique set my parents had, so unfortunately I don't think you can buy it anywhere.
Trang Le says
What is chipotle pepper in Adobo sauce? And where can I get some? I live in Australia and have never seen it in the supermarket here 🙁
Sam says
Hi Trang Le,
There are many different brands, here is an example of one. I am not sure it if is common in Australia, so if not you might be able to substitute another kind of pepper with varying results. Or here is a recipe to make your own chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Hope that helps!
Rachael says
Love the tangy miso - tastes so refreshing. Any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas on a veganized bleu cheese dressing? I'm going crazy trying to find or create a replacement!
Sam says
Ooo that's a good one! Nothing comes to mind off the top of my head, but I have added it to my recipe to do list. Hopefully I can figure that one out for you!