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    3 Oil Free Vegan Dressings

    January 10, 2018 By Rene 18 Comments

    Perfect for salads or marinades, these 3 Oil Free Vegan Dressings are packed full of fresh ingredients and lots of flavor.

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    Perfect for salads or marinades, these 3 Oil Free Vegan Dressings are packed full of fresh ingredients and lots of flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegandressing

    Let's be honest about something.

    Vegan eating is ALL about the sauce.

    And when I say "sauce" that includes marinades, salsas, dressings, dips...basically anything you can slather on something else.

    I would say the majority of my meals include some sort of sauce.

    Whether it is dressing for my salad, dip for my veggies or salsa for my burrito.

    Now, the problem with some of these store bought sauces is that they are packed full of crazy things.

    If I can't pronounce it, I probably don't want to be eating it.

    And that's what is so great about these 3 dressings.

    They are made from whole, real ingredients.

    And they have ZERO added oil.

    That sounds pretty awesome, right?

    Perfect for salads or marinades, these 3 Oil Free Vegan Dressings are packed full of fresh ingredients and lots of flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegandressing

    Now, that doesn't mean there isn't some natural fats thrown in the mix.

    Nuts and avocados are my two favorite natural fats for any meal, but especially a dressing. They make the dressings creamy and also add a nice flavor.

    Win win.

    The 3 dressings we are making today are an asian dressing, an avocado herb dressing and a creamy cashew dressing.

    All of these would be great over a salad, in a buddha bowl or in a wrap.

    Make one (or all of these) on a Sunday and you will have dressings for the entire week ready to go in the fridge.

    Need more sauce inspo? Check out all of my dips and dressings here.

    Perfect for salads or marinades, these 3 Oil Free Vegan Dressings are packed full of fresh ingredients and lots of flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegandressing
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    3 No Oil Vegan Dressings

    Perfect for salads or marinades, these 3 No Oil Vegan Dressings are packed full of fresh ingredients and lots of flavor.

    Ingredients

    OIL FREE ASIAN DRESSING

    • ⅓ cup soy sauce or tamari
    • ¼ cup water
    • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
    • 4 cloves garlic finely diced
    • ½ inch fresh ginger peeled and finely diced
    • 2 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
    • 1 tablespoon sriracha optional
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

    CREAMY AVOCADO FRESH HERB DRESSING

    • 1 avocado peeled and pitted
    • 5 large basil leaves roughly chopped
    • ¼ cup cilantro leaves loosely packed
    • ¼ cup chives loosely packed
    • ½ lemon juiced
    • ¼ red onion roughly chopped
    • 2 green onions roughly chopped
    • 1 clove garlic roughly chopped
    • salt & pepper to taste

    CREAMY CASHEW HERB DRESSING

    • 1 cup cashews soaked in water and drained
    • ¼ cup fresh dill loosely packed
    • ¼ cup fresh chives loosely packed
    • ¼ cup fresh parsley loosely packed
    • 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
    • ½ lemon juiced
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • water as needed

    Instructions

    OIL FREE ASIAN DRESSING

    • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.*
    • Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

    CREAMY AVOCADO FRESH HERB DRESSING

    • Add all ingredients to a food processor. 
    • Blend on high until smooth. 
    • Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

    CREAMY CASHEW HERB DRESSING

    • Soak cashews in cold water for 4 hours or in hot water for 30-60 minutes.
    • Drain cashews. Add cashews, dill, chives, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt & pepper to a high speed blender. Blend on high until combined and smooth - adding water if needed. 
    • Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

    Notes

    *You can also give this a quick blend if you don't want any garlic or ginger chunks.

    This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase I will receive a small percentage of the sale. Please know I would never link a product unless I have personally used it and loved it!

    If you make this recipe be sure to snap a photo + post it + and tag #thissavoryvegan and @thissavoryvegan!

    Perfect for salads or marinades, these 3 Oil Free Vegan Dressings are packed full of fresh ingredients and lots of flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #vegan #vegandressing
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    Comments

    1. Dianne

      November 15, 2021 at 5:54 am

      How many servings are in each dressing? And what is the recommended serving size?
      Thanks

      Reply
    2. luba

      April 18, 2021 at 2:44 pm

      Cant wait to try these. How long do they keep in the refrigerator?

      Thank you
      Luba

      Reply
    3. Cassandra

      June 04, 2020 at 8:51 pm

      5 stars
      I always like to feed my husband things and not tell him the secret of the dish. Haha in this instance it was it being oil free, and he loved it!!! This will be our go to for sure!

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 06, 2020 at 2:39 pm

        Haha - love it. So glad you both liked it!

        Reply
        • Amy

          August 09, 2021 at 6:06 pm

          5 stars
          Loved the Cashew dressing. Made it yesterday and have used it on salad, over warm veggies, and in soup. Look forward to trying the avocado one.

          Reply
    4. judy

      September 29, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! The creamy cashew dressing was so freaking good & easy! Looking forward to trying the Asian & the avocado dressings too. No more store bought dressings for me!

      Reply
    5. Julie Edwards

      September 14, 2019 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      OMG! I just made the Asian and the Cashew. I didn't add dill to the cashew dressing because I don't like it, but I LOVED both of these dressings! I'm having a huge salad with the cashew, and a side of wild rice with a little of the Asian. DELICIOUS!

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 17, 2019 at 7:27 am

        Woo - so glad you liked them both!

        Reply
    6. Lindsey

      July 11, 2019 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      Decided to try the cashew herb dressing. Ended up modifying the recipe by adding a few other herbs. (Didn't have enough parsley for two batches.) So I added some parsley, cilantro, green onion, onion powder, paprika, chili lime, dill weed, salt, pepper, lemon, and lime juice. I decided to make a greek salad put the dressing on top and it was so freaking good. You finally got me making homemade dressings! Thank you

      Reply
      • Rene

        July 15, 2019 at 10:10 am

        Yay! I feel like homemade dressings always taste better. So glad you got the inspo you needed 🙂

        Reply
    7. James

      August 30, 2018 at 12:40 pm

      4 stars
      I've been using your cashew dressing, which is great on its own, but also makes an excellent base. I make a large batch, then throughout the week modify it for different flavor profiles. For example, add a tsp of maple syrup, a tsp of nutritional yeast, and a teaspoon of liquid aminios. The other dressings are great too (I tried them all), but watch the sodium on the asian dressing - it can vary widely depending on which brand/product is chosen for the base. I'm going to have to search for the lowest sodium option.

      Reply
    8. Tessa

      August 07, 2018 at 6:36 pm

      5 stars
      Just made the switch from vegan to raw vegan and this avocado dressing was my first recipe! I tossed zucchini noodles in it and it is AMAZING! 10/10!

      Reply
    9. Kristine

      April 22, 2018 at 6:04 am

      What is the best way to store the leftover avocado dressing?

      Reply
      • Rene

        April 22, 2018 at 7:33 am

        In an airtight container. It may start to brown over time, so I would try to eat it on 1-2 days.

        Reply
      • Viv

        April 22, 2018 at 7:52 am

        I used small glass jars (upcycled from previous grocery store purchases) but you could buy small canning jars. Mine lasted 4-5dys and the brilliant green color never changed! Maybe because of the apple cider vinegar I added or maybe because of the lemon, not sure but I was pleasantly surprised. Flavor was mild, not overwhelming & I barely tasted the tart of the vinegar.

        Because I used the Ninja, the end result was smooth like soufflé and was perfect 4 scooping up in tortilla chips. I also tried pita chips and it seemed more filling. But my favorite was tortilla chips ?

        Packed it in my lunches. Consistency never changed which was also a pleasant surprise. So it didn't turn watery.

        Reply
    10. Viv

      April 16, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      Made the avocado herb dressing & it is DELICIOUS!
      Didn't hav all the ingredients... ok I forgot 2 buy a couple of the items when I went grocery shopping sooo just used what I had... flat leaf parsley, cilantro, fresh ginger, salt, red pepper, basil. Oh, I added the meat of the lemon as well... didn't just squeeze the juice.

      I don't follow recipes exactly soooo, there wasn't enough liquid 2 get the ninja going so I added about 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar & that did the trick! I probably had equal amounts parsley and cilantro. I added probably doubled the suggested basil... because fresh basil is DELISH! ?

      This would be good as a dip. The ninja made it as light as a soufflé!

      Reply
    11. Karen L O'Connor

      July 15, 2021 at 4:19 pm

      Wow, I love the Asian! Making the
      avocado tomorrow! Gonna' lose
      15 more lbs with these, as I just
      lost 20. These dressing are really
      wonderful, and I'm using them
      as staples.

      Sincerely,
      Karen
      Sarasota

      Reply

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