Vegan Jalapeño Ranch Dressing
Everything you want in a ranch dressing, made entirely from cashews. Creamy, herb-speckled, with a jalapeño kick that will ruin regular ranch for you.
Servings: 6 servings, roughly
Equipment
- High-speed blender (NutriBullet, Vitamix, or Blendtec)
- measuring cup + spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews soaked in boiling water for 10-15 min or until soft
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons water*
- ¼ cup pickled jalapenos
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules (or powder)
- ½ teaspoon EACH of salt and onion powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill or a few dashes of dried dill
- ½ teaspoon dried chives
Instructions
- Add the cashews to a bowl and cover with boiling water for 10–15 minutes, or until they are soft to the touch. Drain and rinse.
- Add the soaked cashews, water, pickled jalapeños, garlic granules, salt, and onion powder to a high-speed blender. Blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth and creamy.
- Add the parsley, dill, and chives and blend for 5–10 seconds until just incorporated. This keeps the speckled ranch look without over-blending the herbs.
- Taste and add more salt for flavor, garlic for depth, or fresh herbs for additional brightness. For a dressing, thin with an additional tablespoon of water at a time until you reach your desired consistency. For a dip, serve as is.
Notes
Add water one tablespoon at a time to thin the dressing to your preferred consistency. For a dip, serve as is straight from the blender.