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Creamy Vegan Sesame Dressing: Your New Go-To Sauce!

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.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 8
Calories 280 kcal

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. About 2 tablespoons of the liquid is enough.
  • Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame seeds into the dressing and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.