Raw ranch dressing recipe
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Prep Time
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Total Time
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Shelf Life
5 days in fridge
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups cashews
- 3/4 cup water (or a little more)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey) (or maple syrup)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Recipe Directions
- 1. Just throw everything in your high-speed blender and blend until smooth! Easy!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The RawtarianDon't believe me that this could taste as good as old-school SAD (standard American diet) ranch? Just try it. I dare ya :)
Raw ranch dressing is another one of those things that I cannot believe it's possible to replicate raw. But, hallelujah, it is possible.
There is nothing like a nice fresh carrot dipped in raw ranch dressing, no?
And I have even had the pleasure of dipping my raw vegan pizza in raw ranch dressing. "Cue heavenly harp sound...."
So here's my favourite raw ranch dressing recipe for you... I use it basically like a normal salad dressing or dip. I usually make one batch and serve it as a vegetable dip, salad dressing and maybe even on a few more exciting things, like in a raw vegan BLT sandwich or dip raw pizza in it if I am feeling particularly daring.
Of course, you also know that the best vegetables to dip in raw ranch dressing are carrots and broccolli, right?
Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, and Carbohydrates.
- This recipe is low in Sodium.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
Amounts per 76 g (3 oz) suggested serving
Name | Amount | % Daily |
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Calories | 228 | 9 % |
Protein | 4 g | 7 % |
Fat | 18 g | 23 % |
Carbohydrates | 14 g | 4 % |
Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3 % |
Sugars | 7 g | |
Calcium | 17 mg | 2 % |
Iron | 1.6 mg | 12 % |
Sodium | 296 mg | 13 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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The Rawtarian
Nov 28, 2014
You are so welcome, Heidi! This dressing is one of my faves, for sure! :)
Mary
Oct 26, 2014
Mary's Review
Raw ranch dressing recipe
Oh wow! Could raw food get any healthier or tastier??? I love this dressing, and I made the chocolate brownie and chocolate icing - all amazingly easy, quick, tasty and healthy too! So pleased I found your page this week, I look forward to trying out more healthy and delicious recipes very soon - Thank You!
The Rawtarian
Oct 26, 2014
Wonderful words to my ears, Mary!. :)
Erica
Oct 23, 2014
Erica's Review
Raw ranch dressing recipe
I am so happy to have found your site. The raw ranch dressing was A M A Z I N G!!!
The Rawtarian
Oct 24, 2014
Yay, thanks for sharing, Erica!
Susan
Oct 22, 2014
Susan 's Review
Raw ranch dressing recipe
WOW....is there any recipe on your site which is not FANTASTIC!!!! I am blown away by how fabulous all of the recipes are that I have tried from your site!! I have been raw now for 2 months and it's so easy with all this yummy food to keep trying. You are amazing for making all of this available for new raw foodies and the fact that it all tastes awesome is a massive bonus. Congratulations on a job very well done!!
The Rawtarian
Oct 24, 2014
Wow, Susan, I really appreciate hearing (reading!) your words. Thank you, it means a lot!
Susan
Oct 28, 2014
You are so welcome :) This ranch dressing actually tastes so good I don't think I will not have any in my fridge from now on. So good it feels like I am being bad eating it....but not so which is the real bonus.
The Rawtarian
Oct 30, 2014
:)
CourtneyV
Sep 19, 2014
How long is it good for? I've had mine for 2 weeks and wasnt sure but I hate wasting!!!!! Thanks!!!
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2014
Hi Courtney! 2 weeks is a long time.... if it was me, I'd chuck it. Next time, freeze it or turn it into kale chips!!
CourtneyV
Sep 23, 2014
Ya I decided to throw it out last night. I will defintely freeze it next time!!!! THank you so much!
Germesia
Sep 19, 2014
Germesia 's Review
Raw ranch dressing recipe
OMG! This is the best raw dressing I have tried to date! I have been having a hard time finding a good one. I left out the olive oil to make it less fattening since it already had so many cashews and I found it to be just perfect! I also used only one tbsp of maple syrup and it was just sweet enough. I think 3 would have overdone it. Thank you so much for all of your creative yet simple recipes! We will be having a huge garden salad tonight with this dressing and cream of celery soup! So excited!
The Rawtarian
Sep 19, 2014
Love your enthusiasm, Germesia! I'm glad you love the dressing! :)
Dell
Sep 19, 2014
Hi! Just wondering if there is a substitute for onion powder? Thanks :-)
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2014
Hi Dell! No substitute but you can omit it in this recipe.
Jenna
Sep 09, 2014
Jenna's Review
Raw ranch dressing recipe
Hey do you have a substitute for lemon? My mom is allergic to all types of citrus
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2014
Hi Jenna,
You can omit the lemon from this recipe - perhaps consider adding a bit more apple cider vinegar instead for added acidity
Faith
Sep 06, 2014
Faith's Review
Raw ranch dressing recipe
I adore this recipe. I make it all the time and eat a huge salad every day with this delicious ranch dressing. It really does taste like regular ranch dressing. Because I don't have a high-speed blender, I use my food processor. I process the cashews first to a nut butter consistency then add the other ingredients and process. I am curious if anyone has tried omitting the sweetener altogether and if it worked okay?
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2014
Hi Faith - Thanks for your comment. It's insights like yours that make this place great :)
It's probably fine without the sweetener. But not quite as good! But still fine :)
Anya
Aug 28, 2014
Anya's Review
Raw ranch dressing recipe
Holy Guacamole this is good! I made mine with raw cashew butter I bought last week. Good thing too cause I don't own a high speed blender and I killed a food processor trying to make almond butter in the past. I only used 1/3 of the agave syrup though, this cashew butter is made with coconut oil so it's sweet on its own. Here's the link for anyone interested http://www.paleocottage.com/#!product/prd1/1877947785/cashew-butter
The Rawtarian
Aug 29, 2014
Thanks for sharing, Anya! :)
Matt
Aug 11, 2014
Matt's Review
Raw ranch dressing recipe
Super good - the ratio of ingredients are perfect. Excellent job, thanks!
The Rawtarian
Aug 12, 2014
Hi Matt,
So glad you enjoyed the ranch dressing! You didn't find it too sweet?
Dawn
Aug 11, 2014
Dawn's Review
Raw ranch dressing recipe
Delicious! Best salad dressing ever!
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