Healthy, Vegan Salad Dressings
Healthy homemade salad dressing recipes that are incredibly easy to make, versatile, & made in under 5 minutes! From creamy sesame peanut dressing, herby tahini sauce, to cilantro lime dressing and sweet and spicy tahini, there is something for everyone. All dressings are gluten-free, vegan, and paleo-friendly.
Ingredients
Creamy Herby Tahini Sauce
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup plain, unsweetened coconut yogurt or greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup herbs (I used cilantro & Parsley)
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tsp maple syrup, honey, or monk fruit
- good pinch of sea salt & pepper
- water, if needed to thin *optional
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 1 cup cilantro, packed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened plain coconut yogurt/greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey, maple syrup, or monk fruit
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt *to taste
- red pepper flakes *optional
Sweet & Spicy Harissa Tahini Dressing
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp coconut aminos or tamari (soy sauce)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil *can sub unsweetened, plain coconut yogurt or greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp sriracha or similar hot sauce
- 1-2 tsp honey
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1/2-3/4 tsp harissa paste
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp water, as needed
Creamy Sesame Peanut Dressing
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari
- 2 tsp maple syrup or monk fruit
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- red pepper flakes or 1/2 tbsp sriracha *optional
- pinch of sea salt
- water, as needed to thin
Instructions
- For each dressing, add all of the ingredients to a blender, without any water. Blend until it's as smooth as possible. Then add water, one tablespoon or so at a time, until it's thinned out to your desired consistency!
- After blending, feel free to taste the dressing and adjust it to your liking - it is YOUR dressing! Feel like it needs a tad more heat or sweetness? Add a pinch extra! More salt? Sprinkle it in. Play around with the dressings so they really satisfy your taste buds!
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Notes
- Storing dressings: Store in an air-tight container in the fridge. If you meal prep, or want to take a salad or bowl on the road, these to-go dressing containers are amazing! I make smaller batches at a time, as it's just Thomas and I, so I love these 8oz mason jars. If you're doubling the recipes for a larger crowd or family size, 16oz jars would be best!
- How long do Homemade Healthy salad dressings last: Stored in an air-tight container in the fridge, these homemade dressings will last 1 1/2-2 weeks! If they begin to separate or anything, just give them a good shake!