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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 an

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.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Place the dates in a bowl and cover with hot water for 10 minutes. Reserve the soaking liquid.
  2. 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.
  3. Use the soaking liquid from the dates to thin the dressing to desired consistency. I used about 2 tablespoons of the liquid.
  4. 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.