Cashew Ranch Dip

DIY Ranch Dip! A vegan, cashew-based ranch dip that’s great for vegetable dipping or drizzling on salads.

We love dips!

As pediatric dietitians, we know that dips are an easy way to help kiddos enjoy more vegetables. There’s no need to fear them. While we love raw veggies on their own, we know that many kids (and adults!) don’t feel the same way.

And there’s no shame in that. As with all foods, vegetables need to taste good for our kids to like and accept them. A delicious dip can help do that!

This one is cashew-based, along with a little lemon juice and ranch seasonings. That’s it! Blend and enjoy. You can also thin this ranch dip with water, lemon juice or more olive oil to make a salad dressing.

Tips for Success

Soaking cashews does help them blend easier. However, we rarely think ahead to soak our cashews. To quick soak, cover cashews in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain.

Or, you can just add your cashews directly to the blender and puree for a minute or two longer.

The dried seasonings is really what gives this dip the ranch flavor. You may also be able to use a ranch seasoning packet, though we haven’t tried it!

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Cashew Ranch Dip

DIY Ranch Dip! A vegan, cashew-based ranch dip that's great for vegetable dipping or drizzling on salads.

Print Recipe

Prep Time:10 minutes minutes

Total Time:10 minutes minutes

Servings:1 cup

Ingredients

• 1 cup cashews soaked in hot water for at least 5 minutes or easier blending
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

• Drain the cashews, if soaked ahead of time.
• Place the cashews and rest of the ingredients into a blender and puree until creamy and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Depending on the power of your blender, this may take up to 5 minutes.