Name: Dairy Free Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 freshly squeezed lime

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Homemade vegan ranch dressing is the perfect accompaniment for your next veggie tray or Cauliflower Buffalo Wings. Not only is it dairy free, and perfect for intolerances, but it’s simple to make, using wholesome ingredients, and requires only 5 minutes of active time!

I love making my own dressings and dips. The store bought ones always tend to have overly processed, and unpronounceable ingredients in them. As a general rule, I try not to buy anything that has ingredients I can’t pronounce. So this easy to make ranch dip is a great option for any of you sharing that sentiment. 🙂

What goes in homemade ranch dressing?

This simple recipes uses only 7 ingredients (plus water), most of which are seasoning.

cashews provide rich, creamy texture
lime juice for tang
garlic
cumin
basil
salt + pepper

That’s all you need!

Just soak your cashews in hot water for about 15 minutes, then drain them and add to your blender. Toss in all the remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy, which will take around 15-20 seconds. I use my Vitamix but if you’re using a regular blender, just let it run a little longer to ensure there are no loose cashew bits.

Refrigerate the dip for at least an hour before serving as it does taste best chilled. If you’re in a hurry, go ahead an use at room temperature. This dip is a great make ahead option as it may be refrigerated for 4-5 days.

What to dip with dairy free ranch dressing?

Use your homemade ranch in any way you’d use store bought ranch dressing. Toss some into your salad, dunk raw veggie sticks, chips, or crackers. Or try one of my personal favourites, dunk your Cauliflower Buffalo Wings in this delicious, creamy dip.

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