Vegan Caesar Dressing (with Cashews)

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Vegan Caesar Dressing (with Cashews)

Course: Salad

Cuisine: vegan

Keyword: vegan caesar dressing

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 70kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

If you love Caesar dressing, but need a vegetarian or dairy-free option, this vegan Caesar dressing recipe is for you. It has a remarkably authentic flavor, but it's made without cheese or anchovies. (It's also shockingly fast to blend together!) Once you taste this easy option, you may never want the classic one again

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Equipment

Vitamix

Ingredients

¾ cup cashews (not roasted or salted)
3 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white miso
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¾ cup water
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teapoon ground black pepper

Instructions

In a high-speed blender, combine the cashews, garlic, lemon juice, miso, olive oil, 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, water, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and silky, with no visible cashew pieces.
Taste and adjust any seasoning, if needed. I usually add another teaspoon of Dijon mustard and sometimes more black pepper, too. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate until you're ready to use it. The dressing will thicken slightly when chilled. It will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Nutrition information is for roughly 2 tablespoons of dressing. This is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Blender Note: This recipe works best in a blender with a narrow base or a personal-size blender. Check out my Vitamix review video to see why. I used a Beast blender in these photos, which pulverizes dates and nuts in about 60 seconds.

Cashew Note: If you need a nut-free option, you can swap cashews for hemp hearts.

Update Note: I updated this recipe in March 2026 to add Dijon mustard. I think it makes the dressing taste even better! But feel free to omit it if you prefer the original recipe.

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