Vegan French Dressing Recipe

French dressing in a glass bottle with salad in background.

Skip the store-bought bottle! This easy homemade French dressing is creamy, tangy, and perfectly balanced with a touch of sweetness. Ready in minutes, it turns any salad from boring to bursting with flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it’s a better-for-you alternative to the bottled dressings you grew up with, available anytime you want.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword vegan french dressing, Whole30 french dressing

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 144kcal

Author Samantha Rowland

Equipment

High speed blender

Ingredients

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
⅔ cup water
¼ cup tomato paste
2 medjool dates, pitted or 2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon coconut aminos
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried chopped onion or onion powder
½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Remove the pits from the medjool dates. Add the dates to the blender.
2 medjool dates, pitted
Add all the ingredients to the high speed blender and blend on high 1 minute until smooth.
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar, ⅔ cup water, ¼ cup tomato paste, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon coconut aminos, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried chopped onion, ½ teaspoon sea salt
Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

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Notes

Tips

Like a sweeter dressing? Add 1–2 extra dates or tablespoons of maple syrup to suit your taste.
Prefer a thicker consistency? Start with half the water and slowly add more until the dressing reaches your desired thickness.

Storing leftovers:

Store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

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