Best Vegan Caesar Dressing

A bowl of salad with vegan caesar dressing.

I have quite a few vegan people in my family and circle of close friends. One thing they're all quite picky about is a good vegan dressing. My own personal favourite salad is a Caesar salad, so I wanted to try to make a version I can serve to my vegan mates. This recipe is hands down the best so far. The capers really mimick anchovies, and the hummus makes for a great substitute for the egg base in the original version. Even if you're not vegan, I am sure you will love this version!

Recipe: Best Vegan Caesar Dressing

attosa
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November 29, 2021

A bowl of salad with vegan caesar dressing. I have quite a few vegan people in my family and circle of close friends. One thing they're all quite picky about is a good vegan dressing. My own personal favourite salad is a Caesar salad, so I wanted to try to make a version I can serve to my vegan mates. This recipe is hands down the best so far. The capers really mimick anchovies, and the hummus makes for a great substitute for the egg base in the original version. Even if you're not vegan, I am sure you will love this version!

Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Supplies:

2 tsp capers
2 tsp caper brine
1/2 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup hummus
2 tsp mustard
1 tsp agave or maple syrup
hot water

Ingredients for Best Vegan Caesar Dressing

Steps:

Finely mince the capers. I like to angle my knife and smash them a bit.

Add minced capers, caper brine, lemon zest, and lemon juice to a bowl with the olive oil. Whisk well.

Stir in garlic, hummus, and mustard. Taste and see how much sweetness you'd like to add with the agave or maple, then add hot water to desired consistency. If you like it thick, leave it as is. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Adding hummus and mixing the dressing together.

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December 5, 20210 found this helpful

This looks great, Toosa, and thanks for posting! Many vegans these days are avoiding processed foods such as oil: semi-firm tofu, cooked beans of any kind, almond flour, or cooked (drained then pureed) cashews are wonderful alternates to oil and / or hummus.

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