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    July 28, 2021 48 Comments

    My Everyday Oil-Free Salad Dressing

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    Just 4 ingredients, less than 5 minutes to make, this everyday oil-free salad dressing is my go-to! With a creamy, tangy, and zesty flavor, this easy to make dressing will also keep fresh in the fridge for a week! This simple dressing can go toe-to-toe with any vinaigrettes, vegan caesar dressings, or balsamic vinegar. It is the BEST way to amp up any salad! This dressing works wonderfully on mixed greens, but I also love to drizzle it onto wraps, grain bowls, pasta salad, beans, or any other dish that needs a little extra oomph! Or you can even use it as a dip (or sauce) and dip your favorite vegetables like baby carrots or cucumbers. This is bound to become one of your favorite vegan salad dressings.

    My Everyday Oil-Free Salad Dressing! Just 4 ingredients, less than 5 minutes to make, this simple salad dressing is my go-to! Creamy, tangy, zesty, and keeps fresh in the fridge for a week, this is the best simple dressing to amp up any salad! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #oilfree #wfpb #veganrecipes

    I like to add a side salad to most of my meals. Even though I cook with small amounts of oil, I'm not a huge fan of dredging my salads in it. When you take a super nutritionally dense low-calorie dish such as a salad and then pour even just a tablespoon of oil on top, it quickly adds a ton of processed fat and calories without adding much flavour. Personally, I'm ok with oilier salad dressings on occasion, but for the most part, I like to keep my salads light, fresh, filled with veggies and fresh herbs, and healthy with this super simple lemony, oil free dressing.

    Skip buying expensive store-bought dressings, oil-free salad dressing recipes like this will change your life! Just shake this dressing up in less than 5 minutes and you have the perfect dressing for all your green munching needs!

    How to make My everyday oil-free salad dressing:

    My Everyday Oil-Free Salad Dressing! Just 4 ingredients, less than 5 minutes to make, this simple salad dressing is my go-to! Creamy, tangy, zesty, and keeps fresh in the fridge for a week, this is the best simple dressing to amp up any salad! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #oilfree #wfpb #veganrecipes

    There is a reason this oil-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan salad dressing is my go-to: it's super simple! Just add the lemon juice, dijon mustard, nutritional yeast, and agave (or maple syrup) to a jar or bowl, and shake it or whisk it up! I like to use these small jars, but you can also use a leftover jam jar. Pour over your favourite salad greens or store in the fridge to use later.

    For more oil-free dressings try my Cashew Caesar Dressing, my Cashew Ranch Dressing, my Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing, or my Creamy Dill Pickle Dressing.

    Bon appetgan!

    Sam Turnbull.

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    4.97 from 66 votes

    My Everyday Oil-Free Salad Dressing

    Just 4 ingredients, less than 5 minutes to make, this simple salad dressing is my go-to! Creamy, tangy, zesty, and keeps fresh in the fridge for a week, this is the best simple dressing to amp up any salad!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course : Salad
    Cuisine : AmericanCanadian
    Servings: 4 (makes about 8 tablespoons)
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
    • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
    • 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
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    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to a jar or small bowl and shake well or whisk to combine. Store in a jar in the fridge for up to a week.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving (about 2 tablespoons) | Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Marc says

      January 11, 2023 at 8:09 pm

      4 stars
      Very simple and quite flavorful. I'm not into veganism, but was looking for homemade lower calorie dressing ideas, and this works very well. I actually had some Dijon mustard left that I'd bought for another recipe, so I used that, but I generally make my own mustard. I plan to try it with some of that next.

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    2. Ruth says

      December 17, 2022 at 6:43 pm

      4 stars
      The great thing about this dressing is that the flavour is so strong you need very little. Just a wee bit mixed thoroughly over your food will add a big boost. Tip: Don't skip the maple syrup. It's an important ingredient to balance it out. Thanks for the recipe!

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    3. Tammy says

      December 01, 2022 at 3:16 pm

      5 stars
      I had about 2 TBS of dijon mustard left in the jar so I used the mustard jar to make this... I simply put the other ingredients in the mustard jar - shake, shake, shake, shake...

      I was skeptical, but yum yum yum!!! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 03, 2022 at 1:38 pm

        So happy you loved it! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Daisy says

      November 05, 2022 at 7:45 am

      5 stars
      Wonderful recipe

      Reply
    5. Kathy says

      October 13, 2022 at 2:23 pm

      5 stars
      First? Just delicious. However, this makes about four-five tablespoons of dressing! I can’t wait to try more dressing recipes of yours!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 21, 2022 at 6:29 pm

        So happy you love it!

        Reply
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