This Vegan Caesar Dressing is made with tahini as the base and is so flavorful! It’s perfect for all your Caesar salad needs and is so easy to make.
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I love using tahini in my recipes and making my own salad dressings. I’ve been working on this Vegan Caesar Dressing for a while, and it’s so creamy and flavorful.
Tahini is a great base for dairy-free salad dressing recipes because it’s creamy but has a pretty mild flavor, so it doesn’t overpower the flavor of the dressing. It does add a little bit of a taste, though, so make sure you like tahini before making this recipe 🙂
Why Your Body Loves Tahini
Inside and Out Health Benefits – Tahini, a butter made of sesame seeds, contains calcium and magnesium, contributing to healthy bones. It’s also a great source of antioxidants that promote immune system health. Tahini is rich in iron (hello, blood) and vitamin E (for happy skin).
Vegan Caesar Dressing Recipe Ingredients
- Tahini – I love using tahini as a creamy element when making vegan salad dressings. Tahini is a sesame seed paste used frequently in Middle Eastern cuisine. I like to use tahini, which is made with toasted sesame seeds. I’ve found that depending on the brand of tahini you use, it can have a mild flavor or be a little bitter, and some tahini brands are runnier than others. My current favorite brand is the Trader Joe’s tahini. It has a great mild flavor, and there’s no dry layer on the bottom of the bottle (like I’ve noticed with some other tahini brands).
- Lemon Juice – Fresh lemon juice is important in this recipe. If fresh lemons are available to you, I recommend using them rather than the bottled lemon juice you can find at the grocery store.
- Garlic – This is one of those recipes where you can use as much or as little garlic as you like. I like using about 2-3 cloves because I love my garlic! Be sure to use fresh garlic cloves rather than pre-minced jarred garlic.
- Nutritional Yeast – Nutritional yeast helps to add a nice creamy or cheesy flavor to the dressing.
- Dijon Mustard – Be sure to use Dijon mustard, not regular yellow.
- Miso Paste – I use a light yellow miso paste; it gives a nice salty flavor that kinda mimics the anchovy flavor.
- Capers – I like to use the actual caper and a bit of the juice from the jar.
- Salt and Pepper – To taste.
How To Make Easy Tahini Caesar Dressing
This Vegan Caesar Dressing is so easy to make!
- Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until a smooth, creamy dressing has formed.
- Depending on the consistency of your tahini (some brands are more runny and others are thicker) you may need to add extra water to the dressing. Tahini-based dressings can also thicken up a little as they sit, so you may need to add some extra water or lemon juice to thin the dressing out before serving.
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this recipe gluten-free? Yes!
- Is this vegan Caesar dressing nut-free? Yes, it is nut-free because tahini is made with sesame, not nuts. However, some people with tree nut allergies are allergic to sesame seeds, so do not make this dressing if you are allergic to seeds.
- How long does this dressing stay good in the refrigerator? Make sure to store the dressing in an airtight container; it should stay fresh for 8-10 days.
- What can I use this Vegan Caesar Dressing on? Obviously, it goes great on a Caesar salad! Other recipe ideas include a Caesar pasta salad, dipping sauce for veggies or crackers, dressing for a Buddha bowl, or a spread for flatbread.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below, and I will reply ASAP!
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Vegan Caesar Dressing with Tahini
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 16 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Vegan Caesar Dressing is made with tahini so it’s extra creamy and super flavorful!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups tahini
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 3 cloves garlic
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- Scant 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 teaspoons juice from capers jar
- 3 teaspoons light yellow miso paste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, I like to use cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender, or food processor, and blend until a creamy dressing is formed, about 1 minute.
- Depending on the consistency of your tahini, you may need to add a little bit more water or lemon juice to thin the dressing out. Some brands of tahini are thicker than others.
- Store dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 8-10 days.
Notes
Recipe makes about 2 cups of dressing. Serving size is 2 tablespoons
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Condiment, Vegan
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
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