Homemade Caesar Dressing: Without Anchovies

A simple vegan caesar salad with dressing on the side.

5 from 7 votes

Homemade Caesar Dressing: Without Anchovies

Rich and creamy homemade caesar dressing is super simple to make. It's also ready in minutes. This version has no anchovies, no eggs, no dairy, no nuts and no added oil, but it's oh so delicious. Perfect for a vegetarian or vegan caesar salad, but so much else besides.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Dips, Spreads & Sauces

Cuisine: American

Keyword: capers, dressing, tahini, vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 78kcal

Author: Choclette @ Tin and Thyme

Ingredients

½ cup light tahini (125ml or 7 tbsp)
2 clove garlic roughly chopped
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tsp capers along with 1 tsp of their brine
1 ½ tsp English mustard can use Dijon mustard instead
¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
1 tbsp tamari (affiliate link) or coconut aminos
½ lemon (about 2 tbsp) - juiced
4-8 tbsp water

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients, but only 4 tbsp of the water, in a mini food processor or small blender.
½ cup light tahini, 2 clove garlic, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, 2 tsp capers, 1 ½ tsp English mustard, ¼ tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp tamari (affiliate link), ½ lemon, 4-8 tbsp water
Blend for a minute or two or until you have a smooth, creamy and light coloured mixture. Scrape down the sides if necessary and blend again. You may need to add another tablespoon or four of water to get your desired consistency. I used eight tablespoons in the caesar dressing you can see here.
Use immediately or store in a sealed glass container in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

If no nut allergy, can swap the tahini for ½ cup (125g) cashew nuts soaked in water for six hours, then drained. Alternatively, if soy isn't an issue, use same amount of vegan mayonnaise.

1 tbsp = 15ml. This is the UK and US measure. In Australia 1 tbsp = 20ml.

You’ll find additional tips and info about this recipe in the main body of the post.

Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.

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