Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing

Homemade vegan Caesar Salad Dressing is destined to be your new favorite condiment! Pour it on salads, slather it on sandwiches, or use it as a dip for veggies! This easy salad dressing recipe is vegan nut free, oil free, dairy free, and gluten-free.

Vegan Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad has always been a favorite of mine. I bought a lot of pre-made Caesar dressings in my vegetarian days, before I turned the bottle over and realized that it had anchovies in it. (Why would a salad dressing contain fish?) I went Caesar-less for many years, but then I learned that creamy dressings could be easily made with blended cashews.

I make vegan Caesar salads often now using a dressing made with raw cashews, lemon juice, and capers to mimic the briny flavor of the non-vegan variety. Sometimes I use a little seaweed, too. I love making Caesar salad with romaine lettuce as a base, but it’s also really great with kale.

Nut-Free

A few years ago, I had several people reach out to hire me for private cooking classes recently, and most of them have requested nut-free recipes due to food allergies. I love a good challenge, so I headed into the kitchen to experiment.

The nut-free requests got me thinking about just how many cashews I go through. I make cashew dressings, sauces and cheeses so frequently that I have a standing order with Amazon for a 5-pound bag every three months. That’s a lot of nuts! Maybe it’s time to cut back a little.

Silken Tofu

Silken tofu easily blends up smooth and creamy. I like to use it in desserts, but it works perfectly in dressings and sauces, too. So for this recipe, instead of using cashews, I’ve used silken tofu.

Silken tofu comes in both refrigerated water packed tubs and shelf-stable aseptic packages. Either type will work in this recipe. I like to buy the shelf-stable type in bulk, because I use it so often.

What You Need

You only need a few ingredients to make this dressing!

• Silken tofu
• Lemon juice
• Garlic
• Capers
• Mellow white miso
• Dijon mustard
• Garlic powder
• Sea salt

See the recipe card for exact amounts.

How to Make Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing

This recipe couldn't be easier to make! You just throw everything together in a blender and mix until it's smooth and cream! It comes together in just seconds in my Blendtec.

Serving Your Caesar Salad Dressing

Pour this vegan Caesar Salad Dressing over a bowl of your favorite greens and then top it with a handful of Garlicky Roasted Chickpeas and sprinkling of Walnut Parmesan for the ultimate salad.

You can also use it on sandwiches. It would be great on a grilled vegetable sandwich or even in a chickpea salad sandwich. It also makes a great dip with cut veggies.

Storing Your Salad Dressing

This dressing will last for about a week in the fridge. If it begins to separate, just stir it with a spoon. Silken tofu doesn't freeze well, so I don't recommend storing it in your freezer. 

Serve your caesar dressing with:

• Kale Caesar Salad with Roasted Chickpeas
• Caesar Pasta Salad 
• Vegan Caesar Salad

Other salad dressings you might enjoy include:

• Vegan Ranch Dressing
• Ginger Miso Dressing
• Creamy Lemon Herb Salad Dressing
• Vegan Green Goddess Dressing