Heart-Healthy Vegan Goddess Dressing

Elevate your salads and snacks with this luscious Heart-Healthy Vegan Goddess Dressing, a creamy, plant-based delight packed with flavor and nutrition. Made with a base of soaked raw cashews and enriched with fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, and chives, this dressing achieves the perfect balance of zesty, savory, and slightly sweet notes. Nutritional yeast adds a rich umami kick, while tahini and a dash of maple syrup round out the velvety texture and taste. Entirely dairy-free and oil-free, this vegan dressing is the perfect heart-healthy companion for drizzling over vibrant salads, grain bowls, or even as a dip for crisp veggies. Ready in just 10 minutes with your blender doing all the work, it’s a versatile, wholesome recipe that’s as good for your body as it is for your taste buds.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups Raw cashews
• 0.5 cups Water
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Tahini
• 1 teaspoon Maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon Fresh chives
• 1 clove Garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Place the raw cashews in a small bowl and cover them with hot water. Let soak for 10 minutes to soften. If you're short on time, this step can be skipped if you have a high-power blender.

Step 2

Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender or food processor.

Step 3

To the blender, add water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, tahini, maple syrup, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, fresh chives, garlic clove, nutritional yeast, ground cumin, salt, and ground black pepper.

Step 4

Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed. This may take about 1-2 minutes depending on your blender's power.

Step 5

Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference. You can add a bit more lemon juice for tanginess, water to thin it out, or a pinch more salt if desired.

Step 6

Transfer the dressing to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 7

Serve drizzled over salads, grain bowls, or as a dip for fresh vegetables.

Step 8

Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Shake or stir before each use as the dressing may thicken when chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(275.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	498.0

Total Fat 34.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1228.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 33.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 6.3g	0%
Total Sugars 8.8g
Protein 20.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1223.2mg	0%
Iron 5363.5mg	0%
Potassium 820.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 58.6%

Protein: 15.7%

Carbs: 25.7%