Cashew Dressing with Fresh Herbs

Bring the most simple salads to life with this deliciously creamy cashew dressing packed with fresh herbs! Simple recipe with amazing results.

Oh man….cashews are the best. They have so many uses.

This gorgeous recipe is for a savory cashew dressing with fresh basil and chives.  It’s savory with a hint of sweet, gorgeously creamy, salty, and the perfect accompaniment to any salad on the planet. 

This is a dressing that’ll make even the simplest salad exciting and delicious. And with that gorgeous color it’s got a bit of a green goddess thing going on too. On that note, you’ll probably also love our vegan green goddess dressing. 

Or you can even use this dressing as a pasta sauce. Works like a dream. Or drizzle it over your baked potatoes.

How To Make Cashew Dressing

• It’s so easy to make this cashew dressing. 
• Simply add raw cashews to the blender jug along with some water, lemon juice, fresh basil, fresh chives, maple syrup and sea salt. Blend until very smooth. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a glass storage container and store in the fridge.
• Use over salads or anywhere else you might need a cashew dressing.

Do you need to soak the cashews?

We don’t soak the cashews first for this dressing as it’s not super thick so there is enough liquid added to make blending fairly easy.

That being said, we do have a Vitamix. If you think your blender may have trouble with blending this dressing, then add the cashews to a bowl, pour over boiling water and let them soak for 15 minutes to soften up a bit before blending. 

Can I Omit The Maple Syrup?

You sure can! The maple syrup is added just to balance those savory flavors a little with a hint of sweet. It is only 1 Tablespoon so it doesn’t turn this into a sweet dressing, but if you prefer not to add sweeteners then you can certainly omit it. 

Storing Your Cashew Dressing

Leftover dressing will last in the fridge for around 3 days. Just give it a stir or a shake before serving. 

More Vegan Salad Dressings

1. Tahini Salad Dressing
2. Vegan Ranch Dressing
3. Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
4. Vegan Caesar Dressing
5. Homemade Vinaigrette
6. Vegan Thousand Island

Cashew Dressing

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5 from 3 reviews

• Author: Alison Andrews
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Yield: 6

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Description

Bring the most simple salads to life with this deliciously creamy cashew dressing packed with fresh herbs! Simple recipe with amazing results.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup (150g) Raw Cashews
• 1/2 cup (120ml) Water
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/4 cup Fresh Basil
• 1/4 cup Fresh Chives
• 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper (To Taste)

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Instructions

1. Add the cashews to the blender jug along with the water, lemon juice, fresh basil, fresh chives, maple syrup and sea salt. Blend until very smooth. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
2. Transfer to a glass storage container and store in the fridge.
3. Use over salads or anywhere else you might need a cashew dressing.

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Notes

*The consistency of this dressing is fairly thick but still pourable. If you prefer your dressings a little more runny feel free to add more water.

*The dressing will stay good in the fridge for around 3 days. Give it a shake before use.

• Category: Side, Savory, Raw, Gluten-Free
• Method: Blender
• Cuisine: Vegan

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Serve (of 6)
• Calories: 149
• Sugar: 3.5g
• Sodium: 102mg
• Fat: 10.9g
• Saturated Fat: 1.9g
• Carbohydrates: 10.2g
• Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 4.6g

Keywords: cashew dressing