This oil-free Russian dressing is thick and creamy, tangy and tasty, easy to make and just what you want for sandwiches and salads. Hands down, the tastiest way to dress a wedge salad or a simple coleslaw.
Buying bottled salad dressing is OUT and making homemade oil-free Russian dressing is totally IN. Use this easy recipe for Vegan Russian Dressing to save money and take back control of what you’re putting into your body in the most delicious way!
Key Ingredient Notes
- Tahini: look for a brand that contains just sesame seeds. They can be raw or roasted, but do not buy tahini that contains other ingredients. Be sure to stir the jar thoroughly when you first open it, to create a uniform, drippy consistency.
- Horseradish: buy prepared horseradish that is made with vinegar. If you don’t have any, you can substitute with 1 tablespoon hot sauce or dijon mustard.
- Pickles: I like the way dill pickles and the accompanying liquid give a tart taste to this recipe. If you us sweet pickles instead or sweet pickle relish, then omit the maple syrup as the salad dressing will be sweet enough.
- Tomato paste: I like to buy tomato paste in a tube that resembles toothpaste. Makes it easy to squeeze out the desired amount and store the rest in the fridge.
Make it
There’s so little to prep here, you’ll be ready to move forward in just a couple minutes. Cut your pickles and onions into small dice and make sure your tahini is mixed well in the jar.
Place tahini, tomato paste, prepared horseradish, finely diced pickles, shallots, pickle juice, tamari, maple syrup and vinegar into a small bowl or pitcher.
Whisk together until uniform in consistency. Slowly add in the water 1 tablespoon at a time until a pourable, but not too thin consistency emerges.
In just 5-minutes this creamy vegan oil-free dressing is ready to go! It’ll be perfect on your beach sandwiches, your otherwise boring salads and as a splendid dip for veggies.
Debra’s Pro Tips
- Store unopened jars of tahini upside down in your pantry. Tahini made from just sesame seeds will naturally separate and it will be easier to mix the oil with the solid sesame paste this way.
- If you don’t have a small whisk, use a fork to first mix the tomato paste and tahini, then mix in the liquid ingredients and lastly, add in the shallot, horseradish and pickles.
- If you’re using this as a sandwich or burger spread, add much less water to keep it thicker.
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📖 Recipe
Oil-free Vegan Russian Dressing Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- ¼ cup dill pickles finely diced
- 2 tablespoon pickle juice
- 1 shallot diced
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place everything but water into a small bowl or pitcher. Whisk until a uniform, thick mixture results.
- Add water 1-2 tablespoons at a time, whisking well in between, until desire consistency is achieved. You'll want to keep it a bit thicker for a sandwich spread, thinner to pour as a salad dressing.
Notes
Nutrition
Note
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