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This blended dressing uses nuts to create a heart-healthy, no-oil take on a classic dressing.

Serves: 2 cups
Active Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs
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Steps

Step 1: Soaking the Cashews

1/2 cup raw cashews
2 to 3 cups warm water

Method

In a medium bowl, soak the cashews for 3 to 4 hours to soften. Strain, reserving the cashews and discarding the liquid.

Step 2: Preparing the Dressing

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, or other non–dairy milk
2 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 1/2 tbsp kelp or dulse granules
1 tbsp natural sweetener such as fruit paste, agave, yacon or honey
1 tbsp light soy or chickpea miso
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lemon, juiced, to taste

Method

To prepare the dressing, in a blender, add the cashews along with the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Adjust the sweetness and garlic if you wish.

Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

18 Comments

Karen Y

• February 6, 2014 at 01:18AM

What are "kelp granules" and "light soy or chickpea miso" please?
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Dawn T

• February 6, 2014 at 10:05AM

Kelp granules are essentially dried seaweed. The granules are often used as a low sodium salt alternative. They can be found it most health food stores and/or Asian markets. They can also be ordered online from a number of places, including Amazon. Light soy or chickpea miso, is just referring to miso in general. But the word "light" is used to imply that you should use a light colored miso, for both color and flavor. Here is a video called "What is Miso" for more information. Hope that helps. Cheers!
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Karin C

• July 10, 2014 at 05:03PM

I could only find kelp powder not kelp granules. Can I substitute the kelp powder? Thanks
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Chad S

• July 22, 2014 at 02:35PM

Hi there Karin - yes kelp powder could work great, same as substituting any other seaweed granules or powder. Just a couple things to keep in mind if powder is used. Due to the color, a powder will discolor the dressing, opposed to just flecks from granules, and also you will need slightly less since a fine ground is more concentrated. I hope that is helpful. Enjoy - Chad
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Melodie W

• February 1, 2015 at 08:28PM

Ok so what is the difference between humus and miso? Can humus be used instead of miso? Thanks, Melodie
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Ken R

• February 2, 2015 at 10:06AM

Hi Melodie - These are totally different foods. Miso is a highly salted and flavorful fermented soybean paste from Japan. It can sometimes be made from foods other than soy (like chickpea), but miso is a soy product 99% of the time. Hummus is chickpea puree seasoned with sesame seed paste and lemon (Mid Eastern). It's made from cooked chickpeas - nothing fermented about it! ~Ken
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Melodie W

• February 7, 2015 at 12:29PM

I made this tonight. I used regular mustard instead of Dijon. Would this be the reason that it tasted more like a honey mustard than a caesar dressing?
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Srirat P

• February 18, 2015 at 08:43PM

Hi:) Can i take sheet dried seaweed and break into the small flake to substitute for Kelp Granules. thks Tum
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Dawn T

• February 18, 2015 at 09:37PM

Yes that should work fine — the flavor of the dressing will change, depending on the type of sheets/pieces you use. Cheers.
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Srirat P

• February 19, 2015 at 08:34PM

Thank you so much Dawn
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Rodrigo F

• April 4, 2020 at 06:55PM

Can this be stored in the freezer?
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Lauren L

• April 10, 2020 at 12:46PM

Hi Rodrigo. I think it would be ok but you will have to either blend or whisk vigorously to bring it back into a homogenous texture. Lauren
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Helen T

• April 26, 2020 at 07:29PM

Yum! I made this dressing for dinner. My husband even liked it! I didn't tell him that I put in a little bit of sushi nori wrap in it. I added some nutritional yeast in it, and more lemon juice. Also, all I had was sweetened soy milk, so I used it and didn't add any sweetener to it. This recipe is definitely a game-changer for me. I will make my own from now on. Thank you for the recipe.
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Hilda P

• December 20, 2020 at 01:43PM

Hi Dawn and Joe, Merry Christmas to you all. Regarding your Caesar Dressing, could I sub in some chlorella powder instead of kelp? If not, what can I sub? If anything.Hilda PJ
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Char N

• December 21, 2020 at 07:51PM

Hi Hilda: Thanks for writing. I've substituted chorella (or spirulina) for kelp, and it has worked well. It will work well with this dressing. I will make certain to pass your greeting to Dawn and Joe. Cheers, Char
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Hilda P

• January 1, 2021 at 02:33PM

Thanks, Char. I also found some nori sheets used in sushi, and pulverized them. Good flavour. I think adding less agave would be better too. Happy New Year! For sure! Hilda PJ
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Char N

• January 3, 2021 at 08:03PM

Hilda: I am not a sweet person--go with your instincts when following a recipe. Remember, that "less is more." Thanks so much for writing back! Cheers, Char
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Melissa L

• January 6, 2025 at 02:37AM

Dawn T. this helps a lot thank you so much!
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