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12 Vegan Oil-Free Salad Dressing Recipes

Published: Jul 11, 2025 . Modified: Oct 27, 2025 by Allie

Enjoy these 12 homemade oil-free vegan dressing recipes to add a boost of flavor to salads, grain bowls, or plant-based Buddha bowls. 

We have a variety of dressings made without oil that are all easy to make using simple ingredients.  From creamy herb dressings to a fruity vinaigrette, we have several options for plant-based salad dressings to try.

Looking for more dairy-free sauces, dips, and dressings? Check out a list of all of our vegan oil-free dressings and sauces.

Recipe features

  • Vegan, dairy-free, oil-free, and plant-based!
  • Enjoy them on salads, grain bowls, or Buddha bowls!
  • Great for meal prep!
Vegan ranch dressing in a glass bowl with cucumbers, radishes, broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes.

Oil-Free Vegan Ranch Dressing (No Mayo)

This is an easy vegan, oil-free ranch dressing that can be enjoyed as a salad dressing or a dip.  The dressing is cashew-based, and no mayo is needed to make this delicious, tangy, oil-free dressing.

Make vegan ranch dressing
Spicy brown mustard dressing in a glass jar with a spoon.

Maple Mustard Dressing (Vegan)

The mustard dressing is sweet, salty, tangy, and oil-free. The dressing uses tamari, which gives the sauce an umami flavor, maple syrup for a little sweetness, and, of course, the main flavor driver is spicy brown mustard for a tangy flavor.

Make mustard maple dressing
Smoky tahini dressing in a glass jar with a spoon.

Smoky Tahini Dressing

Easy smoky tahini dressing combines tahini, tamari, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and smoked paprika. It's great on Buddha bowls, roasted vegetables, as a dip, or just a creamy dressing for your salad.

Make smoky tahini dressing
Cilantro cashew dressing in a glass jar.

Cilantro Cashew Dressing

This cilantro cashew dressing combines cashews and cilantro. The lime juice gives the dressing a little tang, while the crushed red pepper gives the dressing just a hint of heat. 

Make cilantro cashew dressing
Tahini dijon mustard dressing in a glass jar with a spoon.

Tahini Mustard Dressing

Dijon mustard tahini dressing combines the tanginess of mustard with the nuttiness of tahini. This creamy dressing is easy to make at home and can be customized to suit your taste preferences.

Make dijon mustard tahini dressing
Dijon cashew salad dressing in a glass jar with a spoon.

Dijon Cashew Salad Dressing (Vegan and Oil-Free)

This dijon cashew dressing is easy to make using raw cashews, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, and garlic powder.

Make creamy cashew dressing
Roasted red pepper dressing in a glass with a spoon.

Roasted Red Pepper Dressing

An easy roasted red pepper dressing that combines the sweet, smoky flavor of roasted red peppers with cashews to create a creamy dressing.

Make red pepper dressing
Lemon herb tahini dressing in a bowl with a spoon.

Lemon Herb Tahini Dressing

The dressing combines tahini with fresh cilantro, zesty lemon juice, dijon mustard, and a touch of ground cumin to make a delicious creamy sauce. 

Make lemon herb tahini dressing
Strawberry vinaigrette in a glass jar with a spoon.

Strawberry Vinaigrette (Oil-Free)

Simple, refreshing, and oil-free strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. It's tangy, sweet, and perfect on a bed of greens. The recipe blends strawberries, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and a shallot to make a simple nut-free dressing.

Make oil-free strawberry dressing
Vegan chipotle sauce in glass jar with a spoon.

Vegan Chipotle Sauce

This creamy chipotle sauce uses simple ingredients to make a flavor-packed condiment. It's easy to make, smoky, spicy, and dairy-free!

Make vegan chipotle sauce
Vegan honey mustard in a glass bowl.

Vegan Honey Mustard (Oil-Free)

This vegan honey mustard is made with no mayo and it's oil-free. Use it as a dip, sauce, or a delicious dressing. It's sweet, tangy, and creamy!

Make vegan honey mustard
Peanut dressing in a glass bowl with crushed peanuts on top.

Vegan Peanut Dressing (Oil-Free)

The peanut dressing is creamy, savory from the tamari, and tangy from the lime juice, a little sweet from the maple syrup, and a little kick of spice from some crushed red pepper flakes.

Make vegan peanut dressing

More Dips, Sauces, Dressings, and Condiments

  • Tahini lime dressing in a jar with a spoon.
    Lime Tahini Dressing
  • Vegan oil-free ranch dressing in a bowl with sliced cucumbers, radishes, cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and broccoli.
    Oil-Free Vegan Ranch Dressing (No Mayo)
  • Roasted red pepper dressing in a glass jar with a spoon.
    Roasted Red Pepper Dressing
  • Vegan avocado crema in a bowl with limes and an avocado to the side.
    Vegan Avocado Crema

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