--- title: "Creamy Cashew Dressing" id: "11479" type: "post" slug: "creamy-cashew-dressing" published_at: "2021-07-21T16:06:59+00:00" modified_at: "2024-06-19T13:53:40+00:00" url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2021/07/21/creamy-cashew-dressing/" markdown_url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2021/07/21/creamy-cashew-dressing.md" excerpt: "I believe dressings are magical. They can turn a boring salad or plain roasted veggies into the most delicious meal. And they can be super nourishing too. Like this dreamy, Creamy Cashew Dressing. This beautiful silky dressing is EASY, HEALTHY..." taxonomy_category: - "Salads and Buddha Bowls" taxonomy_language: - "English" --- # Creamy Cashew Dressing by [Gaby](https://mondaydreams.com/author/gabysommer/) on [July 21, 2021](https://mondaydreams.com/2021/07/21/creamy-cashew-dressing/) in [Salads and Buddha Bowls](https://mondaydreams.com/category/salads/) [Jump to Recipe](#recipe) [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/creamy-cashew-dressing) I believe dressings are magical. They can turn a boring salad or plain roasted veggies into the most delicious meal. And they can be super nourishing too. Like this dreamy, Creamy Cashew Dressing. This beautiful silky dressing is EASY, HEALTHY and FLAVORFUL. It’s oil-free, so if you are on an oil-free diet this would be perfect, but it’s indulgent and appetizing thanks to its main ingredient: soaked cashews. Soaking the cashews is important if you want to create a thick and creamy dressing, better yet, soaking nuts makes them more nutritious. Yes, that’s correct. You’ll be able to absorb all of their nutty goodness. You can read more about why you should soak nuts and seeds [here.](https://www.foodmatters.com/article/should-you-activate-your-nuts-and-seeds) This dressing also features apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic and dates. It will add a lot of flavor and nutritional value to your meal. I’ve been having this creamy dressing on all my salads and buddha bowls lately and, yes, I might be biased, but I think it’s perfect! I love the luscious texture and it tastes amazing. Plus, it keeps for up to ten days in the fridge. So feel free to double the recipe if you are a salad lover, like me. **If you try it, let us know what you think, tag us on [Instagram @mondaydreamsblog](https://www.instagram.com/mondaydreamsblog/) or leave a comment below. We love hearing from you!** ## Creamy Cashew Dressing Delicious, healthy and oh-so Creamy Cashew Dressing. It’s vegan, paleo, sugar-free, oil-free and so easy to make. Perfect for all your salads, roasted veggies and buddha bowls. [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/creamy-cashew-dressing) [Pin Recipe](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2021%2F07%2F21%2Fcreamy-cashew-dressing%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F07%2F0048-creamy-cashew-dressing-0001-web.jpg&description=Creamy+Cashew+Dressing&is_video=false) Cook Time 2 minutes mins ### Ingredients - ⅓cupcashews -soaked for at least two hours, preferably overnight* - ⅓cupwater - 1Tbspapple cider vinegar - 1Tbsplemon juice - 2tspDijon mustard - 1tspbalsamic vinegar - 1medium garlic clove - 1medium soft date** ### Instructions - Drain and rinse the cashews and place them in a high-speed blender with the rest of the ingredients. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. You might need to stop a few times and scrape down the sides. - Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days. - Enjoy on your favorite salad! ### Notes *Soaking nuts overnight makes them a whole lot healthier (you can read more about it [here](https://www.foodmatters.com/article/the-benefits-of-soaking-nuts-and-seeds) ). But if you are hungry and want to make this tasty dressing right now, soak the cashews in boiling water for 20 - 30 minutes. This will soften them quickly.**If your date isn’t soft, soak it with the cashews. ### Search ### Recent Post - [Single-Serve Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/12/04/single-serve-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie/) - [Herbed Quinoa Pea Salad](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/10/21/herbed-quinoa-pea-salad/) - [Greek-Inspired Potato Stew](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/30/greek-inspired-potato-stew/) - [No Churn Vegan Chocolate Almond Ice Cream](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/23/no-churn-vegan-chocolate-almond-ice-cream/) - [Apple Pecan Cookies](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/08/18/apple-pecan-cookies/) ### Archives Archives Select Month December 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 June 2025 April 2025 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 January 2017 ### Leave a Reply [Cancel reply](/2021/07/21/creamy-cashew-dressing/#respond) You must be [logged in](https://mondaydreams.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2021%2F07%2F21%2Fcreamy-cashew-dressing%2F) to post a comment.