There is no reason to buy salsa ranch dressing in the store. Chef Leander’s Fresh Salsa Ranch Dressing is easy to make, easy on the budget, and you can really taste the difference.
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Chef Leander's Fresh Salsa Ranch Dressing (Vegan)
Serve up your favorite recipe with this amazing, homemade, Salsa Ranch Dressing. So simple it comes together in less than five minutes! And with all these fresh ingredients, the taste can’t be beat. Whether served with a salad, stuffed peppers, or as a dip, you’ll be proud to make it again and again.
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Ingredients
- 2 cloves roasted garlic ((use only 1 clove if raw))
- 1 ½ cup vegan mayonaise (such as Vegenaise)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 TBSP white wine vinegar (approximate, see instructions)
- 1 TBSP dried dill
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp pepper (15 grinds)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ⅛ tsp salt, to taste
- 1 tsp smoked salt ( (if using, omit smoked paprika and salt))
- 2 TBSP sugar-free salsa
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl: use a spoon to paste the roasted garlic against the side of the bowl.
- Add the vegan mayonaise, lemon juice and vinegar, and all the herbs and spices to the bowl. DO NOT ADD THE MILK just yet.
- Whisk to combine being sure to incorporate the pasted garlic. Adjust the thickness by adding the salsa 1 TBSP at a time, until you find the texture you prefer. Usually 2-4 TBSP works well for me.
- Transfer to a pint jar and refrigerate. Make this early in the day, or even the day before, for the flavors to develop fully.
- Serving Suggestions: This is a now-classic salad dressing, and is also great as a dip on a veggie platter, or for use on oven roasted potatoes.
Notes
VEGAN MAYONNAISE: I prefer Vegenaise
LEMON JUICE: In general terms, one medium lemon will give you 2-3 TBSP of lemon juice.
CHEF'S SECRET: dried herbs concentrate their flavor when they dry, so if you are using fresh herbs, you will want to double or even triple the amount used!
HINT: I generally don't use one function kitchen tools. I make an exception for a citrus press! It's a must. It is the best and probably cheapest cheapest tool in my kitchen.
GARLIC: I have made this recipe with as many as 4 cloves of roasted garlic, depending on what I am pairing it with. Be cautious! The garlic will "bloom" and get stronger as it sits in the fridge. Consider yourself warned.
HINT: In my vegan kitchen, smoked paprika and hickory smoked salt are always on the back of the oven within arms reach. Sometimes just a hint of smokey flavor is all that is needed to take a recipe to a new layer of flavor.
Try your new Ranch Dressing with one of these recipes:
Fantastic Fiesta Faux Beef Stuffed Peppers
Fantastic Fiesta Faux Beef Taco Salad
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chef Leander's Fresh Salsa Ranch Dressing (Vegan)
Amount per Serving
Calories
139.71
% Daily Value*
Fat
13.55
g
21
%
Saturated Fat
1.5
g
9
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01
g
Sodium
298.42
mg
13
%
Potassium
27.38
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
2.66
g
1
%
Fiber
0.32
g
1
%
Sugar
0.27
g
0
%
Protein
0.2
g
0
%
Vitamin A
53.28
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
3.87
mg
5
%
Calcium
8.05
mg
1
%
Iron
0.21
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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