Best 5-Minute Vegan Salad Dressing

Best 5-Minute Vegan Salad Dressing

1 servings
This simple vegan salad dressing zingy is bursting with umami from nutritional yeast, and deliciously addictive. Quick to make and lasts for weeks in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 clove of garlic

    sliced

  • 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon tamari)

    (or soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 3 cracks black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons sunflower oil

    or grapeseed oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Add all ingredients EXCEPT oil to a small blender jar (or a wide, tall sided mason jar if you want to use an immersion blender).

  2. 2

    Blend about 20 seconds until smooth.

  3. 3

    With blender running on low, SLOWLY stream in oil through the top hole (or into glass jar), so that it emulsifies and is very smooth. If you pour the oil in too fast, it will not emulsify.

  4. 4

    Pour dressing into a jar and refrigerate for an hour before eating, so that the flavors have time to mingle and the dressing will also thicken a bit. Will keep in the refrigerator for up 2-3 weeks.

Best 5-Minute Vegan Salad Dressing

Best 5-Minute Vegan Salad Dressing

5.0(55)1 servings

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About this Recipe

Tired of dull, store-bought salad dressings that lack flavor and vitality? This Best 5-Minute Vegan Salad Dressing is your secret weapon for elevating everyday meals into something truly special and satisfying. It’s incredibly quick to whip up, delivering a burst of vibrant taste that will make you look forward to eating your greens.

What truly sets this dressing apart is its incredible depth of flavor. The genius lies in the generous use of nutritional yeast, which imparts a distinctly savory, almost cheesy umami quality, making this dressing deliciously addictive. Combined with the bright tang of apple cider vinegar and the savory notes of tamari, it creates a perfectly balanced profile that will awaken your palate. Its speed of preparation means a delicious, homemade dressing is always just moments away.

Expect a dressing that is wonderfully zingy and robustly savory, with a subtle sweetness from maple syrup and a hint of warmth from black pepper. It has a smooth, pourable consistency that clings beautifully to fresh produce, ensuring every bite is coated in flavor. This naturally vegan dressing transforms even the simplest salad into a gourmet experience, proving that plant-based eating can be both easy and extraordinarily flavorful.

Feel free to customize this versatile dressing to suit your preferences. For a slightly different flavor profile, you can swap tamari for soy sauce, or use your preferred neutral oil like sunflower or grapeseed oil. If you enjoy a touch more heat, a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper would be a welcome addition. This dressing is not just for salads; it makes a fantastic marinade for tofu or vegetables, or a zesty dip for crudités.

Serve this zingy, umami-rich dressing generously over your favorite mixed greens, grain bowls, or as a bright counterpoint to roasted vegetables. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal or an impressive addition to a casual brunch spread.

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