This quick and easy jalapeno lime dressing tastes great on everything. From salads to potatoes to tacos you will always want to keep this on hand to elevate any recipe. Made without oil and vegan, this recipe will fit any healthy eating plan.
What are the Benefits of Jalapeno Dressing
- Healthy twist: This recipe is oil free and high in protein when compared to other dressings. The oil has been replaced with soy milk, white beans and cashews to make this dressing rich and creamy.
- Protein-packed: Thanks to the addition of white beans, soy milk, and nutritional yeast, this recipe is surprisingly high in protein when compared to other dressings
- Versatile: Feel free to customize this recipe to suit your taste preferences. You can sub sunflower seeds for the cashews, use veggie broth in place of the milk and add in any herbs or flavorings you like. The possibilities are endless!
- Make-ahead: You can easily prepare a batch of this Jalapeno Lime Dressing ahead of time and store in the fridge for a quick and convenient topping for salads, tacos, burritos, potatoes or past.
- Easy to Make: All you have to do is place all the ingredients in a blender and blend. This recipe takes about 5-10 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients for Jalapeno Lime Dressing
- Cannellini beans (white beans) – provide a rich and creamy texture along with plant-based protein.
- Soy milk – add a rich and creamy texture. You can sub in veggie broth for a less creamy version or a different plant-based milk.
- Cashews – along with the beans and milk, cashews add thickness and a velvety texture to the dressing. If you are allergic to nuts, you can sub in sunflower seeds. If you do not have a high-speed blender, make sure to soak your cashews in water for 8 hours prior to blending.
- Nutritional yeast – adds a nutty, cheesy flavor
- Lime juice – adds a nice tangy flavor and allows this dressing to compliment spicy dishes. Feel free to sub in lemon juice.
- Garlic – for extra flavor
- Salt – enhances flavor
- Jalapeno pepper – provides spice and heat. If you are not a spice lover you can omit or remove the seeds for less spice
- Cilantro – adds extra flavor and compliments the jalapeno and lime. You can omit or sub in a different herb if you prefer.
How to Make Jalapeno Lime Dressing
Step 1:
Add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender
Step 2:
Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until everything is blended together and no nut pieces remain.
Step 3:
Pour the dressing into a glass jar or container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Step 4:
Serve over salads, tacos, potatoes, or pasta.
Recipes Suggestions to Serve with this Recipe
- Use as a base in wraps. Vegan High Protein Wrap with Tofu and Veggies.
- Drizzle over tacos or burritos. Vegan Taco Bowls.
- Mix in or serve on top of pasta
- Pour over roasted or baked potatoes.
- Spread on bread to elevate your sandwich or avocado toast
- Serve on top of a tofu scramble or just egg patty
- Serve over your favorite Buddha Bowl. High Protein Vegan Buddha Bowls with Sweet Potato and Tofu
Storage Suggestions
The dressing will keep for about 10 days in the refrigerator. I would not recommend freezing.
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FAQs
Sunflower seeds work great if you are not able to eat cashews.
Yes, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free.
In order to get the cashews to blend up completely, I would recommend soaking them in water overnight for about 8 hours (make sure to rinse and drain them before adding to the blender). This will help to soften them and ensure that your dressing is not “gritty” from the cashews not blending completely.
Of course. You can either omit completely or remove the seeds to less the level of spice.
Absolutely! Feel free to customize the spices in this recipe to suit your taste preferences. You can add chili powder, smoked paprika, mustard, dill or basil. This sauce is a blank canvas and can easily adjusted to your taste preferences.
The dressing will keep for up to 10 days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container.
Creamy Jalapeno Lime Dressing (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans or 1.5 cups cooked, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup Soy or Pea Milk
- ¼ cup Cashews raw and unsalted
- ¼ cup Nutritional Yeast
- ¼ cup LIme Juice
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend on high speed for about 1 minute until smooth.
- Pour dressing into a quart mason jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Store in the fridge for 10 days. Serve on top of salads, tacos, potatoes or sandwiches. This sauce is great on almost anything!
Notes
- If you are allergic to nuts, you can use sunflower seeds in place of the cashews.
- If you do not have a high-speed blender, I would suggest soaking your cashews overnight to soften them.
- If you are not a fan of spice you can omit the jalapeno pepper or remove the ribs and seeds to lessen the spice.
- Nutritional information for 1 serving (2 tablespoons): 90 calories, 2 g fat, 12 g carb, 3.5 g fiber, 7 g pro.
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