Vegan Ranch Dressing

Learn how to make the best Vegan Ranch Dressing with this easy recipe. This vegan ranch recipe comes together in a pinch and it tastes better than any store-bought ranch dressing and rivals any restaurant ranch dressing there is.

This vegan ranch dressing is delicious creamy and it tastes just like traditional ranch dressing. It’s made with a handful of simple ingredients. No cashews, nutritional yeast, plant milk or vinegar here. You will love how simple it is to make and how amazing it tastes! You may want to make a double batch!

A lot of vegan ranch dressings are made with cashews, nutritional yeast or plant milk, which to be honest, I will never understand why, because it’s so easy to make a really great tasting vegan ranch with just a few tweaks to traditional ranch dressing. For instance, we use a vegan mayo instead of regular mayo blended with water instead of milk or buttermilk (so this dressing contains less fat and cholesterol and fewer calories than traditional ranch), and we toss in fresh garlic and green onion (which adds a whole lot of flavor to this dressing). It is so simple to make and it tastes just as good as traditional buttermilk ranch dressing!! Maybe even better!

Vegan Ranch Recipe

This Vegan Ranch Salad Dressing comes together in about 5 minutes start-to-finish. But you’ll want to refrigerate it for up to an hour to allow the flavors to really blend together.

• Vegan Mayonnaise. Use a good quality vegan mayonnaise (I use Best Foods vegan mayo).  Not a vegan? Use real mayonnaise like Best Foods or Hellman’s.
• Seasoning. We use dried dill weed, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and freshly cracked black pepper. We also blend in one crushed garlic clove and one chopped green onion to the mix which gives this dressing an amazing flavor. If you don’t have green onion, then add in 1/2 teaspoon dried chives to the mix.
• Water. We add water (instead of milk or buttermilk) to thin the dressing to desired consistency.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

How To Make Vegan Ranch

1. Blend ingredients. Add the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
2. Chill. Refrigerate the dressing up to an hour before serving so the flavors have a chance to blend together.

Step-By-Step Instructions

1. Add the mayonnaise and seasoning to a blender and blend for about 30 seconds until well blended.

2. With the motor still running, pour in the water and blend until well blended. Adjust the seasoning (salt and pepper) to taste. Transfer to a mason jar and place in the refrigerator for up to an hour for the flavors to blend together.

How Log Will It Last?

Store vegan ranch dressing in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Is Ranch Dressing Vegan?

Traditional ranch dressing is made with mayonnaise (which contains egg) and milk or buttermilk (which is dairy), so traditional ranch dressing is not vegan. With just a few simple tweaks you can easily make the best vegan ranch dressing you’ve ever tasted and it tastes just as delicious as traditional ranch dressing. 

• Use vegan mayonnaise instead of regular mayonnaise.
• Mix the mayo with water instead of milk or buttermilk. (This vegan ranch dressing also contains less fat, cholesterol and calories than traditional ranch because we use water instead of milk, buttermilk).
• Blend in one green onion and omit any chives called for in the recipe. 
• Toss in one peeled and chopped garlic clove to the mix .
• Blend the ingredients well in a blender.

Serving Suggestions

Besides being used as a salad dressing, this vegan ranch dressing makes a delicious Ranch dip to serve with vegetables. pizza, French fries, crackers, chicken tenders and wraps. 

• Fried Chicken Salad 
• BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
• Romaine Salad
• Chef Salad
• Everyday Tossed Salad
• My Favorite House Salad

Looking For More Salad Dressing Recipes?

• Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing
• Parmesan Vinaigrette
• Homemade Ranch Dressing
• Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
• Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Ginger Salad Dressing
• Greek Salad Dressing
• Honey Lime Dressing
• Caesar Salad Dressing
• Lemon Basil Vinaigrette 

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Yield: 8 servings

Vegan Ranch Dressing

Learn how to make the best Vegan Ranch Dressing with this easy recipe. This vegan ranch recipe comes together in a pinch and it tastes better than any store-bought dressing and rivals any restaurant ranch dressing.

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegan mayonnaise
• 1 green onion, roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove, smashed and roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• Pinch of sea salt and cracked pepper

Instructions

1. Add the mayonnaise, chopped onion and garlic and the seasoning to a blender and blend until the chopped onion and garlic are well incorporated.
2. With the motor running, pour in the water.

Notes

Variations

Add 1/2 teaspoon dried chives if you don't have any green onion.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 138Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 183mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g

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