Name: Vegan Ranch Dressing with Hemp Seeds (No Mayo!)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup hemp seeds; 2 lemons (zested and juiced); 2 cloves garlic; 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons dried dill; 2 teaspoons celery seed; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt; ¾ cup water

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Vegan Ranch Dressing takes less than 5 minutes to make with simple pantry ingredients like hemp seeds for a thick and creamy dressing without mayo. No need for a processed ranch in a bottle when you can make this easy homemade version of ranch that’s less expensive, and perfect for sandwiches, wraps, salads and use it as a dip for your favorite veggies!

Simple salad with romaine, radishes, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes in a white bowl. Vegan Ranch Dressing is being poured over the salad puddling in the middle.

Maybe you’re looking to replace those ranch packets with a healthier version? I’ve got a dry ranch mix recipe you’ll love too! Otherwise, this nut-free recipe comes together in just 5-minutes, so it’s a super convenient way to make a dairy-free, creamy ranch dressing.

Ingredient notes

Healthy Ranch Dressing ingredients labeled: hemp seeds, lemons, parsley, onion powder, celery seed, dill, sea salt and garlic.

Step by Step

Well, this will be a quick description…because basically you’re going to put this all in your blender and process until smooth. Even small blenders can handle this recipe. It’s really that easy.

Healthy ranch dressing ingredients in a blender: you can see the lemon zest, parsley, garlic, celery seed, dill and hemp seeds.

In addition to the hemp seeds, parsley, dill, garlic, onion powder and salt, you’ll want to add both the zest and the juice of the lemons. Add water and blend. Scrape down the sides and blend again. That’s it! You are done.

Sprinkle on some fresh, chopped herbs and a pinch of crushed red pepper, if desired. Use as a salad dressing, spread for wraps, in place of mayo in any recipe or as a dip for crudites.

close up of a small glass pitcher of creamy vegan ranch dressing

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Small glass pitcher filled with healthy ranch dressing. A wooden spoon is coming out of the dressing showing it to be drippy. There are random veggies on a cutting board in the background

Dressing will firm up a bit once it’s been in the fridge….so make it in advance if you want a thicker ranch for dipping.
If your blender is small, you can halve the recipe…If using a full sized blender make the whole recipe or there won’t be enough in there to adequately mix it up. Plus, you’ll use it all. I know you will.
Store in a mason jar with lid in the fridge for 2 weeks.

Vegan Ranch dressing in a glass pitcher and also seen drizzled over a simple green salad in the background.

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Vegan ranch in a small bowl in the center of the photo, surrounded by colorful but up veggies.

Vegan Ranch Dressing with Hemp Seeds (No Mayo!)

Author: Debra Klein

This healthy recipe for vegan ranch dressing uses hemp seeds for a thick and creamy, dairy-free dip or salad dressing without mayonnaise. You'll love the bold flavor and the fact that it's so easy, you can make it in under 5 minutes, with simple ingredients.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Condiment, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings cups

Calories 61 kcal

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Ingredients

Instructions

Place hemp seeds, garlic, parsley, dill, celery seed, onion powder and sea salt in pitcher of blender.
Zest and juice the lemon into the pitcher as well.
Pour in the water and blend until smooth. Scrape down sides. Blend again.

Notes

PARSLEY: if you don’t have fresh parsley, use 1-2 teaspoons dried.

LEMONS: Substitute ¼ cup bottled lemon juice for the fresh if needed. Taste, adding an additional Tablespoon as needed for desired tartness.

MEAL PREP AND STORAGE

SERVE: Use as salad dressing. So tasty, even a simple salad will work well. Add to crudites boards, use as a dip for crackers or veggies. Slather onto your wrap and add in sprouts and veggies. Can be used with lettuce wraps as well.
PREP AHEAD: Definitely! Prep whenever it’s convenient for YOU. It will stay good in the fridge for 2 weeks.
STORE: Use a glass jar with tight fitting lid. Store in the refrigerator for 2 weeks in a mason jar.

Nutrition

Serving: 2TablespoonsCalories: 61kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 68mgFiber: 1g

Note

The nutrition calculations were done using online tools. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in any given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you used. You are ultimately responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information is accurate, complete and useful.

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Categories

Gluten Free Grain Free No Oil Salad Dressing Snack Vegan

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Vegan Ranch Dressing with Hemp Seeds (No Mayo!)

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