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Vegan Oil-Free Salad Dressing Recipes

Explore 20+ vegan, refined oil-free salad dressing recipes! A quality dressing instantly elevates salads, wraps, pasta dishes, and more. The key is keeping it balanced: I find that if you have the right balance of flavors, oil isn't needed at all!

Tips for Oil-Free Dressing!

I love creating these recipes and use several different methods for whipping up homemade dressings without a drop of refined oil:

  • Acidity: This is achieved with bright, bold flavors of various vinegars or citrus (like lemon juice or lime juice). Then we balance it out with natural sweeteners like pure maple syrup or your own favorite.
  • Herbs: These add a quick, nutritious punch of flavor and amazing freshness.
  • Creamy dressings: I focus on using whole food fats like avocado, tahini, nuts, seeds, or even dairy-free yogurt. (White beans and Oil-Free Hummus are great thickeners as well!)
  • Umami elements: Ingredients like tamari, mustard, nutritional yeast, or white miso can really help elevate a simple dressing into something spectacular.

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