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Vegan Caesar Dressing Dip [gluten-free + low-fat]

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Creamy, rich tasting dip with all the flavor of your favorite Caesar dressing. This vegan version of the classic salad dressing is tangy, savory, and perfect for dipping your favorite crudite or whole grain crackers in. Thick, delicious, and bursting with animal product-free Caesar flavor. You won’t miss the dairy or anchovies in this incredible plant-based dip!

Vegan Caesar Dressing Dip from Healthy Helper Blog

Although I am not vegan myself, I LOVE making vegan versions of classic foods! Why, you may ask. Well because a lot of my favorite foods happen to be plant-based and it’s fun to cook and bake with them in general.

House Foods Tofu

For example, TOFU! A staple vegan protein, yet I love it for its neutral taste, creamy texture, and high protein content. I am one of those people who has no problems with soy whatsoever (you all know my love for tempeh and edamame, too!) and I always have fun using tofu in all sorts of unique recipes. From pudding to pies, or maybe even a Vegan Clam Chowder? Yup. I’ve done it all! 😉

Vegan Caesar Dressing Dip from Healthy Helper Blog

Or at least, I thought I had done it all. Recently, I’ve been on a major DIP kick. What’s that? Well it’s when you want to make ALL THE DIPS all the time. I’ve been making sweet ones, savory ones, and everything in between. So I think it’s about time I start sharing some of them.

Vegan Caesar Dressing Dip from Healthy Helper Blog

Today’s recipe just may convince you to go vegan…especially if you’re a Caesar dressing lover. If that doesn’t give you a hint to what I’ve created, I don’t know what will.

Vegan Caesar Dressing Dip! You’ve all seen pictures of this on my Instagram before and I’ve received tons of questions on how to make it. Now you can make it right in your own home.

Vegan Caesar Dressing Dip from Healthy Helper Blog

I used my go-to tofu to make it, medium firm from House Foods. It makes for the most thick and creamy texture! No need for dairy or any animal products with the simple vegan-friendly ingredients I used to make this dip.

House Foods Tofu

In traditional Caesar, anchovies give an umami flavor to the dressing, while parmesan cheese adds its sharp saltiness. In this recipe, I used nori to replace the fish, nutritional yeast for the cheese, and included lemon juice, vinegar, and Dijon mustard to stay true to the original!

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Vegan Caesar Dressing Dip
 
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Recipe type: Savory Snacks
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 12 oz of medium firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • ½ sheet of nori, cut into small pieces with scissors
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Store in the refrigerator.

Low-fat, rich tasting, and totally addicting. I personally think this dip tastes better than store-bought caesar and it’s so much healthier too! Gotta love all the protein from the House Foods tofu and you’re even getting the benefits from seaweed with the use of nori.

Vegan Caesar Dressing Dip from Healthy Helper Blog

I make a batch nearly every week and use it for all sorts of snacks! My favorite things to use it with? Baby carrots, raw tempeh, and crackers or pita bread. It’s just so flavorful!

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Have I convinced you? Are you going to make it for yourself? DO IT. You won’t be disappointed. And you can even impress all your vegan friends with culinary prowess! (Joking of course…you only need to know how to use a food processor!).

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Are there some vegan foods you prefer over the regular versions?

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  5. I was so excited when I saw this since the girls just got into a Caesar salad phase, if only I did soy. I had to cut it out (still have limited amounts in moderation) for medical reasons and it was advised to keep the girls away from large amounts as well. I bet I would just love this and I love how it’s a protein packed dressing.
    Thank you for linking up with us for Meatless Monday!

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  8. This looks so yummy and so easy. We keep [semi] vegan in our home because my fiancee is allergic to dairy so I love finding ways to introduce her to all of my favorite foods that she never got to have. We haven’t found a good caeser dressing yet so this is perfect! Thanks!

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  10. Where was this beautiful creation when I first went vegan!?! 😮 One of the things I missed a lot was caesar dressing, it used to be my go-to for salads. And since dipping things in other things is one of my favorite ways to eat, I am very excited about this dip kick you are on. Oh man, carrots in here…so GOOD I bet! Great idea, now I just need to get more hemp tofu.

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  12. This sounds great. I love Caesar dressing, and I’ve always just pretended the anchovies aren’t there- not because I’m vegan but because it grosses me out. 🙂 I’ve got to try this as an alternative. 🙂

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  13. Oh, I love the addition of nori. I’ve made salad dressings with tofu before, but they usually call for smooth. Does the medium firm just make it thicker?

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  15. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at The Recipe Sharing Pin and Yum Party! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed.
    Please visit Thursday Favorite Things for more sharing fun!

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  16. I’ve never made dip’s before, but these would be a great healthy alternative to some of the ones in the cupboard, and they look like they would go well with the zuccini bites! #YumTum

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  20. I love how creative you’d been here and nori and tofu are the perfect matches, I have to try this-you made me laugh at the end about culinary prowess! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays

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  21. I really love how creative you are with your food. You’re not afraid to try something new, something different, even ingredients that may sound strange together. You’re like an artist mixing his paints, only we get to eat your talents. Bonus!

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  22. My husband will love this! He won’t even know it’s vegan. He is a Caesar dressing man! I’m pinning and sharing. Thx for sharing on the Healthy Living Link Party!

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  24. Yummy! It’s so hard to find a vegetarian dressing. I may have to try this thanks!

    Thanks for linking up at #bloggerspotlight be sure to come back Thursday night and check out the features and party again 🙂

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