Vegan Oil-Free Salad Dressing Recipes

Explore 20+ vegan, refined oil-free salad dressing recipes made fresh right at home! These flavorful dressings are easy to prepare and simple to customize. A quality dressing can instantly elevate salads, wraps, pasta dishes, and more.

Tips for oil-free dressing: I use several different methods for crafting dressings without refined oil. Acidity is achieved with bright, bold flavors of various vinegars or lemon juice. (Then balanced with natural sweeteners like pure maple syrup.) Fresh herbs can also add a quick, nutritious punch of flavor.

For creamy dressings: I focus on incorporating whole food fats like avocado, tahini, nuts, seeds, or even dairy-free yogurt. White beans and Oil-Free Hummus are great thickeners as well.

Keep it balanced: Many dressings below also include an umami element like tamari, mustard, nutritional yeast, or white miso. I find if you have the right balance of flavors, oil isn't needed at all!

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