Creamy Vegan Cashew Dressing (Caesar Alternative)
This is an absolute favorite, it constantly wows friends and families at dinner parties, it turns any dish into a decadent-alkaline-keto feast and frankly – it takes under 30 seconds to make!
It’s a 3-ingredient dressing that can be used on practically anything
Creamy, warm (or cold), it’s a lot like a Caesar Dressing, but dairy-free, gluten-free, acid-free, sugar-free and really rather alkaline!
Ross’ 3-Ingredient Alkaline Cesar Dressing
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw (organic) cashews
1 cup (250ml) yeast-free vegetable stock/bouillon
1-2 cloves garlic
Instructions:
(If you don’t have a high-speed blender (Vitamix, Blendtec, etc) the cashews need to be soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes prior to making, otherwise, it might not blend too smooth…!)
1. Drain the cashews (if soaked)
2. Add to a blender with the garlic and stock
3. Blend until smooth!
……et voila!
That’s it, it’s that simple and it is awesome.
You can serve over veggies, on salads or any other dish.
It could be your backup, simple, easy way to get a big hit of greens: just wilt some spinach or kale and serve with this dressing – delicious!
Just like this:
Plus, fresh from the blender, unless you’ve cooled your stock the dressing is warm like a sauce and is so darn delicious!
Enjoy 🙂
PPS. cashew nuts, when raw and (preferably) organic are mildly alkaline-forming. Stored, treated, roasted and flavored nuts are acid-forming. Keep it fresh and natural baby!
Love this. It is as lush as you say. Had to do sauce with tofu for a friend who has a mild nut allergy added a little miso and basil. What is your take on tofu?
Where can I buy yeast-free bullion or yeast free
powdered. stock?
According to several authors, cashew nuts are considered acidifying. In your recipe that makes it alkalizing, add yeast-free vegetable stock/bouillon ?
Hi Ross
I suffer from rosacea and find red pepper and red onion causes it to flare up
What can I use to replace
Do you know what else is good for this condition?
Hi Ross, the Roasted Cauliflower & Turmeric Curry, is delicious.
What happened! I did 1/2 cup cashews to 1 cup stock with garlic and so liquid! Not thickened, first recipe that hasn’t worked of yours???? what have I done wrong????
Increase the number of cashews and decrease water/experiment until it’s the consistency you like.
would chia seeds be good to thicken?
Definitely doesn’t need thickening! It’s pretty thick, and if you want it thicker you can add a few more cashews. Chia would thicken too, for sure, but may change the texture quite a bit.
How can you keep this dressing in the fridge for thanks
Hey Joan
Lasts about 2-3 days in the fridge.
Ross
Kate I had same problem so was advised by lady in health food shop to just boil up a carrot n celery and make my own stock 🙂
I made the garlic, cashew dressing to day but have found it very runny using a cup of vegetable stock……have had it before in vegan restaurant and it was quite thick!
How can I make a thicker sauce?
Thank you Lyn
Hi from France, Ross!
Where can one buy yeast-free vegetable bouillon? Or do I have to make it myself?
It’s organic but not yeast-free : (
I’m going to try this recipe anyway, yeast and all.
Merci beaucoup for everything!
Kate
How and where do you start?