This vegan Italian dressing is the perfect dressing for any salad! It’s packed full of flavor and fresh herbs, whips up quick and tastes absolutely divine!
This vegan Italian dressing is hands down our new favorite salad dressing! It is perfectly balanced with fresh ingredients and tastes absolutely delicious.
We used simple, fresh ingredients that really make the flavors of this salad dressing stand out. You get the richness from the olive oil, the ‘cheesy flavor’ from the nutritional yeast and Dijon mustard. While the vinegar, lemon juice and maple syrup create the perfect balance between sweet and tangy. Add in your fresh herbs and garlic and you have the perfect salad dressing!
Serve your vegan Italian dressing over a delicious fresh salad that can be enjoyed either as an appetizer or side dish.
And if you love delicious vegan salad dressing recipes, check out our vegan thousand island dressing, vegan green goddess dressing or vegan ranch dressing.
Ingredients needed for Vegan Italian Dressing
How to make Vegan Italian Dressing
You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.
- Place the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, sea salt, black pepper, and nutritional yeast into a small mixing bowl or measuring jug.
- Whisk together until emulsified.
- Add the crushed garlic and all the fresh herbs to the mixture.
- Gently whisk until well mixed. Do not whisk vigorously otherwise you may liquify the herbs.
- Enjoy your vegan Italian Dressing!
Fresh herbs vs Dried Herbs
We tested this recipe with both fresh and dried herbs, and the fresh herbs won by far! We found that the flavors of the dressing are elevated when using the fresh herbs.
However, you can substitute the fresh herbs with 1 teaspoon each of dried herbs if you do not have any fresh ones on hand.
Storing Tips
Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the fridge where it will stay good for up to 5 days.
It’s not ideal for freezing.
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Vegan Italian Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar
- 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 clove Garlic , Crushed
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- ¼ tsp Sea Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Thyme , Finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Oregano , Finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Basil , Finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley , Finely chopped
Instructions
- Place the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, sea salt, black pepper, and nutritional yeast into a small mixing bowl or measuring jug and whisk together until emulsified.
- Add the crushed garlic and all the fresh herbs to the mixture and gently whisk until well mixed. Do not whisk vigorously otherwise you may liquify the herbs.
- Serve on your favorite salad. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute the fresh herbs with 1 teaspoon each of dried herbs if you do not have any fresh ones on hand.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- This recipe makes 1 cup (240ml) of salad dressing.
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