Caesar Dressing

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: ounces

Author: Heather Nicholds

Regular Caesar dressing uses mayonnaise and anchovies, but this vegan version has a similar creamy, cheesy tang. Most vegan Caesar dressings rely on soaked cashews, which can be expensive, and soaking them requires advance planning, plus a high-powered blender. This recipe can be made on demand, with nondairy yogurt and/or tahini, in a regular blender.

Ingredients

1/2 cup non-dairy yogurt, plain
1/4 cup tahini
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
2-3 Tbsp lemon juice
3-4 green olives
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 clove fresh garlic, or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
pinch sea salt

Instructions

In a small blender, combine the yogurt and tahini, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, olives, mustard, garlic, and salt. Purée until smooth, adding water, as needed, to thin. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It will thicken to a spreadable consistency as it sits, so, if using as dressing, add a bit of water and stir until smooth again.

Notes

Instead of yogurt and tahini, you could use just 3/4 cup plain nondairy yogurt, or 1/2 cup tahini plus 1/4 cup water

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