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    Home » Recipes » Dips, Sauces, Dressings, and Condiments

    Creamy Dijon Cashew Dressing (Vegan)

    Published: Mar 24, 2020 . Modified: Jun 2, 2022 by Allie

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    Dijon cashew dressing in a jar.

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    This dijon cashew dressing only uses 6 simple ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes (depending on your blender).  Use it on grain bowls, simple salads, or as a dip for veggies.  It’s vegan, oil-free, whole food, tangy, and creamy!  

    cashew dijon dressing in a jar

    Raw cashews are mild tasting and they blend up beautifully for dairy-free dressings or dips.  Cashew salad dressings will thicken up once chilled, so it may need to be thinned out with a bit of water after you refrigerate it.

    Ingredients

    Raw Cashews - Use raw cashews, roasted cashews will give the dressing a roasted cashew flavor.  I haven’t tested it, but a ¼ cup of raw cashew butter should work instead of a ½ cup of raw cashews (I’ve tried this substitution in other recipes).

    Water - Gotta have the water to blend the cashews.

    Dijon Style Mustard - Dijon mustard or dijon style of mustard has a sharp tanginess to it.  Brands vary in degree of sharpness, so adjust how much you use as needed.

    Balsamic Vinegar - Adds a sweet, rich, tartness to the dressing.

    Djion cashew dressing blended in a blender.

    How to Soak Cashews

    If you have a high-speed blender, you may not need to soak your cashews. If your blender can’t handle raw cashews, then they need to be soaked for a smoother consistency.

    • Option one: Place the cashews in a container with a lid and enough water to cover them by ½ inch (the cashews will swell as they soak) and soak the nuts for at least 4 hours or overnight. 
    • Option two: Boil enough water to cover the cashews by at least ½ inch and pour the hot water over the nuts in a heat-tolerant container.  Soak for around 20-30 minutes.

    If a smooth consistency is the least of your worries and you just want a quick dressing for your salad then don't worry about soaking the cashews for this recipe. Depending on your blender it might take a little longer to blend and not be as silky-smooth.

    Dijon cashew dressing in a jar with a salad.

    Tips

    • If you're using the cashew salad dressing as a dip, keep it a little thicker to coat the vegetables.
    • Add more water if you prefer a thinner dressing.
    • I would stick to Dijon-style mustard and not substitute it with a different mustard. When I haven't had any Dijon on hand and tried to use a different mustard, the dressing came out bland. The Dijon just adds a punch of flavor!

    Storage

    The leftover dressing will last in the fridge for about 3-4 days.  If it has thickened too much once chilled in the fridge, thin it out with a little bit of water (as needed).

    Uses for Cashew Salad Dressing

    • Grain bowls (Buddha Bowls)
    • Chickpea Vegetable Rice Bowl
    • Salads
    • As a vegetable dip

    More Recipes for Oil-Free Salad Dressings

    • Strawberry vinaigrette (Oil-Free)
    • Smoky tahini dressing
    • Dijon tahini dressing
    • Spicy Peanut Dressing
    • Cilantro cashew dressing

    I hope you enjoy this recipe for vegan cashew salad dressing! 

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    Dijon cashew dressing in a jar with a salad.

    Creamy Dijon Cashew Dressing


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Allie
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 cup 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This dijon cashew dressing only uses 6 simple ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes (depending on your blender).


    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup raw cashews (soak if needed and drained)
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 ½ tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    1. Blend everything in a blender until smooth.
    2. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for a week.

    Notes

    If it has thickened too much once chilled in the fridge, thin it out with a little bit of water (as needed).

    Add more water if you prefer a thinner dressing.

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Category: Salad, sauce
    • Method: blend
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: oil free dressing, dijon cashew dressing,

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    1. Mary

      June 16, 2022 at 8:34 pm

      Super delicious dressing and very easy to whip up! Thanks for the recipe.

      ★★★★★

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      • Allie

        June 17, 2022 at 7:10 pm

        I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!

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