Name: The Best Vegan Ranch (5 Minute Recipe!)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tahini; 1/2 cup water, plus more as needed (added 1 tbsp at a time, see note); 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tsp dried dill weed; 1 tsp maple syrup; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp salt

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Who needs mediocre store-bought salad dressing when you can whip up a delicious, healthy vegan ranch dressing at home in just 5 minutes?! Made by whisking together tahini, lemon juice, dill, and a few additional spices, this creamy vegan ranch without mayo is about to be your new go-to for salads and as a dip!

Mason jar with tahini dressing inside with a spoon dripping salad dressing off it.

Listen, I love a ‘convenience’ option as much as the next person, and sometimes a store-bought salad dressing is all I have time for.

But if I’m being totally real with myself, I know that homemade salad dressings taste WAY better than store-bought. Plus, they usually only take a few minutes to make and are usually a little more nutrient-dense, since you can control the amount of sugar and salt, which matters to me as a Registered Dietitian!

This easy vegan ranch dressing is so creamy, packed with flavour, and takes less than 5-minutes to make, meaning it’s the perfect quick addition to my 20-Minute Buffalo Chickpea Salad Bowl with Vegan Ranch!

Mason jar on top of a cutting board with tahini and spices.

Tahini or Sunflower Seeds? Both Win!

I’ve tested this dressing with both tahini and blended sunflower seeds, and let me tell you, they both work beautifully!

Tahini gives you that classic creamy texture (just make sure it’s nice and runny), while sunflower seeds are a fun twist. Just blitz ½ cup of seeds with ½ cup of water in a high-powered blender and use that as your base.

Either way, you’re getting a luscious, creamy dressing packed with healthy fats that’s the best vegan ranch for salads!

If you have a jar of tahini lying around, why not try my easy and totally crave-worthy Healthy Vegan Macaroni Salad next?! It’s a crowd-pleaser for the whole family!

Whisk Up Your New Favorite Vegan Ranch

Mason jar on top of a cutting board with ingredients not mixed in yet. — Step 1: Add all ingredients to a jar or small bowl.

Fork mixing a salad dressing in a mason jar. — Step 1: Add all ingredients to a jar or small bowl.

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The Best Vegan Ranch (5 Minute Recipe!)

Course Appetizer, dinner, Salad, Salad Dressing, sauce, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword Best Vegan Ranch, easy salad dressing, healthy salad dressing, vegan ranch dressing

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 130kcal

Author Lauren McNeill, RD

Ingredients

1/2 cup tahini
1/2 cup water, plus more as needed added 1 tbsp at a time, see note
1 lemon, juiced
2 tsp dried dill weed
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and whisk together until smooth, adding more water one tablespoon at a time if needed to reach the desired consistency. Serve over a salad, in a wrap, or as a dip for veggies!

Notes

How much water you need will depend on how runny your tahini is! The tahini I use has a very thin, runny consistency, but if you’re using a thicker tahini, you may need more water!

Nutrition

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