Creamy Vegan Sesame Dressing: Your New Go-To Sauce!
Vegan Sesame Dressing: craft this creamy, plant-based dressing with dates and cashews. Perfect for salads and bowls, a healthy and flavorful addition.
Ingredients
- 7 medjool dates, pitted
- 2/3 cup toasted sesame seeds, plus 2 tablespoons, separated
- 2 tablespoons raw cashews
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Place the dates in a bowl and cover with hot water for 10 minutes. Reserve the soaking liquid.
- Place all the ingredients, except the soaking liquid and the 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds, in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.
- Use the soaking liquid from the dates to thin the dressing to desired consistency. I used about 2 tablespoons of the liquid.
- Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame seeds into the dressing and serve.
Notes
- To achieve the smoothest vegan sesame dressing, ensure your cashews are raw and soaked. If you're short on time, soak them in hot water for at least 15 minutes before blending.
- For a richer, more intense sesame flavor, lightly toast your sesame seeds before blending, but be careful not to burn them.
- Store any leftover vegan sesame dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If it thickens too much, simply whisk in a splash of water or a bit of the reserved date soaking liquid before serving. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- For a richer, more intense sesame flavor, lightly toast your sesame seeds before blending, but be careful not to burn them.
- Store any leftover vegan sesame dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If it thickens too much, simply whisk in a splash of water or a bit of the reserved date soaking liquid before serving. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.