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Creamy Vegan dressing

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise, nayonaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream, tofutti
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use, up to 4 days.

Vegan Caesar Dressing

Ingredients:

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • dash salt (optional)

Preparation:

Place all ingredients except oil in a blender or food processor. Turn the machine on, and slowly add the oil, processing until dressing is smooth and creamy.

Vegan Ranch Dressing

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup soy milk
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp fresh chopped dill or 1/4 tsp dried

Preparation:

Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.

To use your ranch dressing as a dip, just add a bit extra mayonnaise and a bit less soy milk to make it thicker. Place the dip in the fridge; dressing will thicken and set as it cools.

Enjoy your homemade vegan ranch dressing.

Dairy-free Ranch Dressing


Author: Leanne Vogel
Allergens: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Sugar-free, Yeast-free, Corn-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Egg-free


Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  2 mins
Total time:  7 mins



Serves: 400mL
 


This vegan, nut-free, oil-free ranch salad dressing will change the way you do salads, dips and sauces.

Ingredients
1 cup non-dairy milk
¼ cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2 teaspoons dehydrated onion
1 teaspoon coconut aminos or Braggs aminos or gluten-free tamari
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
¼ teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon dried chives
1 tablespoon finely diced fresh parsley




Instructions
Add all ingredients but chives and parsley to the jug of your high powered blender and blend for 2 minutes until smooth.
Transfer to a resealable jar, stir in chives and parsley. Cover and refrigerate overnight.




Notes
1 serving = ¼ cup. Recipe makes 400mL, 6 servingsRecipe should be good for 5-6 days if kept refrigerated.

Dairy-free Ranch Dressing
Author: Leanne Vogel
Allergens: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Sugar-free, Yeast-free, Corn-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Egg-free
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  2 mins
Total time:  7 mins
Serves: 400mL
 

This vegan, nut-free, oil-free ranch salad dressing will change the way you do salads, dips and sauces.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • ¼ cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 2 teaspoons dehydrated onion
  • 1 teaspoon coconut aminos or Braggs aminos or gluten-free tamari
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients but chives and parsley to the jug of your high powered blender and blend for 2 minutes until smooth.
  2. Transfer to a resealable jar, stir in chives and parsley. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Notes
1 serving = ¼ cup. Recipe makes 400mL, 6 servings
Recipe should be good for 5-6 days if kept refrigerated.

Ridiculously Easy Vegan Buttermilk Salad Dressing
1/4 cup plain, unsweetened soy yogurt
1/2 cup plain soy milk (or other non-dairy milk)
1 – 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (start with 1 tbsp. and add more to taste)1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend such as Mrs. Dash or Mr. Spice House1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small clove garlic1 green olive1/2 teaspoon chia seed (optional, for thickness)salt (to taste)
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Add salt and additional seasonings to taste. Chill until ready to serve. Stir before serving.
Servings: 4 (about 3 tablespoons per serving)
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 26 calories, 9 calories from fat, 1.1g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 17.5mg sodium, 73.5mg potassium, 2.7g carbohydrates, 1.3g fiber, <1g sugar, 1.8g protein, 

Ridiculously Easy Vegan Buttermilk Salad Dressing

1/4 cup plain, unsweetened soy yogurt

1/2 cup plain soy milk (or other non-dairy milk)

1 – 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (start with 1 tbsp. and add more to taste)
1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend such as Mrs. Dash or Mr. Spice House
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small clove garlic
1 green olive
1/2 teaspoon chia seed (optional, for thickness)
salt (to taste)

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Add salt and additional seasonings to taste. Chill until ready to serve. Stir before serving.

Servings: 4 (about 3 tablespoons per serving)

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition (per serving): 26 calories, 9 calories from fat, 1.1g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 17.5mg sodium, 73.5mg potassium, 2.7g carbohydrates, 1.3g fiber, <1g sugar, 1.8g protein, 

Very easy to make gf/df:
Lazy Lasagna- this is a loosey goosey recipe, do as you like!12 ounce wide egg noodles - gf noodle of choice
1 pound ricotta - tofutti brand1 egg1 hand full Parmesan cheese - non-dairy replacement, toffuti1/2 tsp kosher salt2 cups mozzarella cheese - non-dairy replacement, daiya or teese cheese
3 cups favorite marinara sauce12 (8 ounce) wide-mouth mason jars or 1&#160;9×13 inch baking dish
Boil noodles according to package directions. Drain and add back to the pot. Mix in 2 cups of sauce. In a bowl mix together ricotta, egg, Parmesan cheese, salt, and mozzarella. Fold cheese mixture gently into the noodles, do not over stir. Place in greased jars or baking dish and top with the remaining sauce, and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
http://www.bigredkitchen.com/2011/09/lazy-lasagna/

Very easy to make gf/df:

Lazy Lasagna- this is a loosey goosey recipe, do as you like!
12 ounce wide egg noodles - gf noodle of choice

1 pound ricotta - tofutti brand
1 egg
1 hand full Parmesan cheese - non-dairy replacement, toffuti
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 cups mozzarella cheese - non-dairy replacement, daiya or teese cheese

3 cups favorite marinara sauce
12 (8 ounce) wide-mouth mason jars or 1 9×13 inch baking dish

Boil noodles according to package directions. Drain and add back to the pot. Mix in 2 cups of sauce. In a bowl mix together ricotta, egg, Parmesan cheese, salt, and mozzarella. Fold cheese mixture gently into the noodles, do not over stir. Place in greased jars or baking dish and top with the remaining sauce, and sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.

http://www.bigredkitchen.com/2011/09/lazy-lasagna/

http://reciperehab.com/blog/post/mason-jar-meals-for-a-week-s-worth-of-on-the-go-lunches/6

http://reciperehab.com/blog/post/mason-jar-meals-for-a-week-s-worth-of-on-the-go-lunches/6

http://www.bigredkitchen.com/2011/07/how-to-make-mason-jar-meals-part-1/

http://www.bigredkitchen.com/2011/07/how-to-make-mason-jar-meals-part-1/