Slurp!
I want to drink this dressing through a straw.
Might be a little salty… instead, maybe I can bathe in it?
All I’m sayin’ is, throw me into a tub of this stuff and I will happily slurp my way out!
Soooo thick and creamy!
It’s delicious on salad, or as sauce for pasta, veggies, or beans.
Or my new favorite: slathered all over a gigantic bowl of Cauliflower Nuggets.
Crazy-Good Ranch Dressing
The ranch I first posted was based off a recipe I received from a sweet reader. Readers often send me recipes (thanks, guys!), and this one simply said it was her “favorite ranch dressing she’d ever made.”
Only recently did I discover that the source of my reader’s recipe was none other than the incredible Isa Chandra Moskowitz, vegan cookbook author extraordinaire. (If you haven’t seen her Vegan Cupcakes take over the World book, I highly recommend it. Unless, for some reason, you don’t think a Banana-Split Cupcake sounds delicious…)
I’d changed quite a few things about the recipe, but the base is definitely Isa’s genius. Therefore, if you try this recipe and like it, do be sure to check out some of Isa’s cookbooks.
- 12 oz (1 package) silken-firm or lite silken-firm tofu (such as Mori-Nu)
- 3/4 tsp each garlic powder and onion powder
- 1 tsp dry dill
- 1/3 cup water, or more or less depending on desired thickness (I use 100g)
- scant 2T apple-cider vinegar
- 1 and 1/2 vegetable broth cubes (I use Rapunzel brand. You can use more or less, depending on desired saltiness.)
- 2 T low-fat Veganaise (or regular) (If you leave this out, you’ll still have a nice dressing, but it won’t be nearly as yummy!)
Combine all ingredients, and blend until creamy. (I use a Magic Bullet.)
See the following page for Nutritional Information.
Hmmm, this post feels like it’s missing something. Oh wait, I know: Chocolate!
*Inserts random photo of a chocolatey Cookie-Dough Milkshake.
There; problem solved. It’s just not a Chocolate-Covered Katie post without dessert, now is it?
Questions of the Day:
What are your favorite salad dressings?
And do you ever use dressings as dip or sauce?
I was not kidding when I said I’d like to slurp this ranch dressing with a straw (although it would be a bit too salty for that). It’s so good! I also really like Newman’s Own sesame-ginger. But I’m really inspired, now, to try making my own salad dressings more often.
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Never been a fan of ranch dressing XP, never been a fan of dressing at all. Lol the only thing that i put over my veggies is hot sauce or something with a kick. Hehe, but I’m weird. The cookie dough milkshake looks preeetty good though
Okay, I am going to have to make this recipe now, too!!
I made your chocolate chip cookie cake last night – it was the first recipe I’ve made from your web-site. I actually went out and bought a new food processor so I could make it! Well, needless to say it was amazing!!! I have even had 4 people taste it and they were all shocked that it was so good after finding out what it was made with. They liked it before I even told them what it was. And these were all non-vegan eaters. I was very skeptical about the beans, but I am not anymore!
After making this recipe and it being so successful, I now want to make every recipe on your site! Especially this new ranch dressing one, since I really miss that dressing.
Oh wow, your comment made me smile so much! Haha I am so so glad you liked the cookie pie… especially since it cost you a new food processor! That’s an expensive pie!
The funny thing that no one realizes is that beans are in almost ALL of American mainstream desserts: soybean oil is added to everything! And peanuts are beans/legumes too! Plus, in Asia, they use red bean paste for a lot of desserts. So really, beans in desserts aren’t so strange after all
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Well it was worth the cost of the food processor! I’ve been looking for an excuse to go out and buy one, so thanks for giving me one! lol. The main reason I wanted to try it is because my husband does not like cakes/cupcakes, but he loves cookies. For his birthday, his parents always did those cookie cakes from the mall. I made the deep dish version this time, but next time (oh yes, there will be a next time), I am going to make it “thin crust” and on a pizza pan lined with foil so it will really replicate what he is used to.
LOL I realized I cited peanuts when there’s an even more obvious (considering your moniker) example! Chocolate! Hello, cocoa beans, anyone?
Muahahahahaha so true!
I used to love ranch dressing and would dip EVERYTHING in it! But now I love to actually raste my veggies and I dont usually use any on my salads or anything else…. but I just might have to give your recipe here a try!!!
That looks really good! My fav salad dressings are balsamic and italian!
yummmy! I just happen to have bought a bunch of tofu yesterday. I never even considered that I could turn it into ranch dressing. How clever! I don’t know how you come up with these brilliant recipes
My absolute fave salad dressing is honey mustard. I will put it on anything! In fact, the amount of things I could poor honey mustard on might shock you
Hey Katie! That looks AMAZING but I have a quick question for you. I lurrrve me some mori-nu silken tofu but at least where I live those lil’ packs are SO expensive (at least for this financially challenged lady). Do you know if its possible to buy these in bulk or online somewhere?
I don’t know… but if you buy at Whole Foods, you can buy in bulk and get a case discount. I always wait until they’re on sale (I’ve seen ‘em for as low as $1.50). Then I buy a case and get the case discount too
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Oh my, this looks so delicious! I wish I had broth cubes and veganaise, but I don’t have either. :/ I have everything else though, darn! I’ll have to go shopping and make it.
I’m definitely going to make this! I used to dip my french fries in ranch dressing like it was my j-o-b.
I LOVE you!!!! Just the other day, I was sitting there and thinking: I wish they could make a healthy ranch dressing. Even the Hidden Valley low-fat one I buy is full of yucky sounding ingredients. I’m going to try yours for sure!
I never buy dressings! Rather, I love making vinaigrettes – and there are sooo many good recipes online so I don’t see the point in buying anyway.
However, unlike you (and the majority of the rest of the world), I really can’t stand the consistency of creamy dressings… When I first tried to start eating “healthier”, my first salad was a Caesar, and I HATED it because of the dressing, haha! I’d much rather have a nice big salad with a tangy vinaigrette.
Pass those creamy dressings to me. The creamier the better!
I love creamy dressings — ranch is great but bleu cheese is my favorite. And I definitely use dressings as dips — that is what they’re for: veggies!
i haven’t liked salad dressing since i was a little kid and doused my salad w/ unshaken italian dressing (nasty oily salad ensued)! instead, i drench my salad in salsa, mustard, & horseradish! you can have the salty – i’ll take the spicy!
i LOVE making my own dressings!! imake a vegan ranch and vegan caesar one that i LOVEE!! and i know this one will be amazing too! i need veganaise though! im so with you i could DRINK my dressings as SOUPS.. they are SO FLIPPIN GOOD! and i defs like creamy ones better!
I have been wanting to make ranch dressing with silken tofu
Katie to the rescue!
Wow, this looks unbelievably good. I can’t even remember the last time I had a tasty creamy salad dressing that wasn’t super heavy. This would probably work just as well with fresh dill, right? I’m growing some dill this year and it’s looking like I’m going to need lots of recipes for it.
Yes! I’d add like double or triple the amount if using fresh… maybe a tablespoon? I’ve heard that you use three times as much of a freh herb as dried… but I don’t remember where I heard that or if it’s true!
I make 99% of all my own dips, dressings, condiments and relishes…from my own fermented pickles to my own mustard w/ mustard seeds to my own salad dressings. Sometimes I start out with a helper, i.e. a vegenasise base, but other times, no. Hemp seeds or cashews are wonderful.
See, I HATE sodium and added salt and most commercial salad dressings are filled, like 15% of the RDA value in 1-2 tbsp. and I need like 8 tbsp ++ to be happy. I like a little food with my huge BOWL of sauce. lol Which is why i make my own. Not to mention, it’s cheaper!
Great recipe, Katie and Im loving a little savory action here this morning!
*Hides in shame* I’m betting this one is probably still pretty high in sodium, thanks to the veg broth! But hey, I have low bp, and I run in Tx in the summers… so I NEED my sodium
. Mmmmm salt…
Hehe. Your question makes me smile! My dressing of choice for EVERYTHING (salty) is… Garlic Chilli sauce (usually used for fast food as an alternative to ketchup)! I use it for everything from regular fries to…ahem… SALADS (my family thinks I’m weird). Sometimes, I feel tempted to have it as gravy for rice and as a bread spread.
As weird as it is, I’ve never ever tried salad dressing before in my entire life… yet… but I’m going to try your dressing! LOVE TOFU!!
Thanks for your recipe!
Oooo I love chili sauce too! Right now, I am hooked on Organicville’s chili sauce!
I just made a post about dinners I’ve made recently. Go see how many times chili sauce shows up, lol. It’s weirdly coincidental; I just discovered it at the store last weekend.
I used say that I could eat anything, if it had ranch dressing on it. I haven’t touched ranch dressing since going vegan (2 years ago). And now, ranch dressing is back in my life!!!! Vegan and healthy! I love you Katie!
ranch and cape cod mango are my favs
btw, the blondies with chocolate-chips was yummy!!
Yay! I’m so excited you tried them!
The ranch looks surreal!! I must give it a try
Oh, I’m doing a vegan challenge in the next few months and a little nervous about it! I’d love to get some daily meal tips from you! I’m an avid runner and workout a lot, so I will not be able to skimp on my calories, but I know you are familiar with that 
Look forward to the help!!
Oh goodness, I wouldn’t know where to start in terms of meal tips… any specific questions you might have?
I love making homemade salad dressing!! It’s so easy and way healthier than store bought.
Random question, but what photo editing software do you use?
Photoshop! I definitely edited the heck outta these photos. I wanted them to look more artistic than realistic… everyone knows what ranch looks like, so I didn’t just want to post photos of plain old ranch lol.
I love salad dressings and sauces and I put them on everything. I haven’t bought them in over a year after discovering how easy and delicious homemade sauces are (and..uh.. buying a Vita-Mix). Balsamic and honey mustard are my favs. The balsamic recipe I use is from Appetite for Reduction (BEST cookbook EVER!) and I got the idea of mixing hummus, mustard, and stevia to make “hummy” mustard dressing from Heather @ HEAB. My favorite dinnertime meal is steamed veggies doused in a yummy homemade sauce so you best believe I will be trying out this ranch on the pile of brocc I have in my fridge!
Oh… and I’ve still been consistently having 2 of your blondies a day! This batch I’m about to dig into for a lil dessert after lunch uses a mix of banana and strawberry jam. SO GOOEY!! I can’t wait to make the cookie pie for my birthday next month!
Ooooh I love ranch dressing. Got to be making this one!!
seems delicious! I always use homemade dressing, as it´s mostly super easy to throw together and I love having control over the ingredients. I really like ones with a sour tang to them, like my mustard-ginger dressing. Mostly, though, I only add tahin, lemon juice, salt and pepper to my salad, instead of preparing a proper dressing. But if I do make one, I will make a giant batch that will last me weeks.
This looks really creamy! I have never been big on dressings though. I love oil dressings, and I have a recipe for a raspberry dressing that I really like!
I’m going to have to try this. My husband loves ranch! I like the parmesan ranch at Trader Joe’s but it’s a little to thin. This one looks thick and creamy. Thanks!
Can you just get on with a recipe book already ?!?! If you start now, I can put it on my Christmas list for this year
Haha I’ve started writing it… does that count?
I am such a procrastinator!
Noticed a pattern of you linking back to old photos and reposting them. For some reason I thought you said you weren’t that into that. I really dislike seeing the same pic over and over again, not that you are, but just saying it seems like it a bit more lately.
Wow, I’m sorry but that was REALLY rude. Who cares what YOU like? It’s not YOUR blog! Really, you think it’s ok to tell Katie how to run HER blog?
Personally, I like the back links. It’s not like she didn’t give you new content first, and it reminds us of older posts we might have missed or forgotten. As a newer reader of Katie’s blog, I really appreciate this. I’ve found some really great recipes this way. Rock on, Katie! And ignore the haters!
Also, that ranch looks so yummy!
I can assure you I am not a hater. We all have different opinions and I prefer to give a small bit of feedback rather than but quiet about it. It’s Katie’s to ignore or not. I have posted plenty of supportive comments here and I enjoy the blog. I apologize to Katie if it hurt your feelings or if I could have said it more delicately.
this is great! I do NOT like real ranch but I love the Ranch at vegan restaurants so this is good to have.
I am more of an olive oil, mustard honey mustard, balsamic type of dressing gal.
I totally thought you put the dressing in a glass with toppings in that last photo. Yikes!
Glad to see you haven’t lost your mind. 
OMG! This comment made me laugh so so much!
I actuaqlly hardly ever use dressing at all unless I’m snacking on a veggie plate in which case it’s ranch all the way. But for salads..I looveeeeee honey mustard!
SUCH a good idea! I love Ranch but hate eating bc of the creepy ingredients and the high fat content. I’ll have to try this one! I love sesame ginger dressing, too
Hi Katie.
I have a question -kind of off topic of the whole post here. I hope it’s ok.
I made you pizzert recipe the other day and it was seriously amazing! I was wondering if you ever tried using 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup oat bran. Do you think that would ever work or not really? (I realize the flour and oat bran are completely different textures)
Awesome dressing idea btw. I never buy dressing, wayyyy to much junk in there;) Home made all the way!
I bet it would work… but I am not a scientist at all! I just experiment a LOT. Edible experiments are fun
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Ranch dressing is the best! I hate all the unhealthy and unnatural ingredients in it though. This is THE perfect solution! Plus it’s vegan?! Katie, you are amazing!
Omigahhhh I MISS ranch dressing!! This sounds delish, AND healthy. I am always looking for new dressing recipes since I much prefer to make my own these days:) Thanks Katie!!
I’m not a dressing girl. I prefer good old oil and vinegar or only vinegar (I’d probably drink it straight from the bottle) on my salads. Maybe my favorite salads just don’t need anything else to achieve the perfect taste
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I love ranch dressing! I haven’t had it in ages, but I used to love the kind from Red Robin- it’s perfect to dip French fries in!
Dear Katie,
Please comet Boston and make me this over cabbage it’ll be like cheater coleslaw! I will trade you poodle kisses for it? Surely my dog’s slobber makes you want to come cook for me, right?
Ooh yes! Yes actually, it does!
Haha in reality, I love puppies but I’m not big on puppy kisses… my dad will let Henry lick his face. Yuckyyyyy! lol
Okay – how about a CHOCOLATE standard poodle running partner (extra points from him if you run in the woods/on the lake)
Sold! Haha Henry would love a friend too… especially a running friend.
I love the random photo of the milkshake. The first thing I thought when I saw this post was “but this isn’t chocolate!”. I normally don’t like ranch dressing butthis sounds pretty good. My favorite dressing is just balsamic vinegar or hummus
I’ve so gotta make this!!! What a fantastic way to add some protein, from the tofu, into a meal or snack! I think I would love this dip with raw veggies – especially cherry tomatoes and cukes.
I don’t make dressing or dips (besides hummus) very often. I usually just use olive oil and balsamic for salads, then I add some hummus for creaminess.
First of all, I LOVED your blondies! Thank you so much for sharing them! I always bake and decorate fun cupcakes for my friends and yesterday I mentioned owning a vegan cupcake book. One of my friends was adamant that I NEVER bring them vegan cupcakes; or, if I do, not to tell them they are vegan (which is weird because there are not unusual ingredients in the recipe). So what am I doing tonight?….bringing them your bean blondies! and revealing the secret ingredient afterwards
Ugh, your friends sound like mine! It’s weird, right? My vegan cupcake book is filled with only “normal” ingredients–baking powder sugar, cocoa–and yet people hear the word “vegan” and are turned off. And yet they don’t care what is in splenda or what red dye #3 is… but tofu? “Gross,” they say! Silly friends!
I’m not much of a salad dressing person because I’m a bit strange and like the plain taste of greens. Plus I also like to be able to taste what’s on my salad and let their sweetness or taste come through.
But i’m thinking your crazy good ranch would be great to dip carrots and celery into!
This sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try it!
I use Goddess dressing as dip for carrots and also as a binder for Goddess Garbanzos.
I usually forgo dressing as I like to let the toppings do the talking. Though I guess things like hummus, guacomole, salsa, and marinara sauce as toppings sort of act as dressings. I do love a good ranch for dipping carrots in or smothering on sandwiches though! Oh and I guess the only must have dressing on a salad is the ginger dressing on salads at japanese restaurants.. I love it! Bottled doesn’t compare.
haha, well, i’m not gonna lie i don’t think i’d ever slurp ranch through a straw! my favorite dressing is actually this really good raspberry vinaigrette by Annie’s Naturals. but i’m not really a huge dressing person, actually i’m weird and not a huge salad person either. for shame i know, don’t get me wrong because i LOVE veggies and eat them all the time, but salads never really fill me up. i usually want something with more carby’s (i know that’s not a word but i made it one) but i’ll take salads as a side.
that said, i’d eat cookie dough milkshakes anytime!
You wouldn’t slupr it through a straw? Oh well, more for me
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wow, delicious!!! I’ve tried a lot of different vegan ranch recipes, but this one looks SO good!
My fave “salad dressing” is just plain old balsamic vinegar
. But I had a really good apple garlic dressing on a salad (it comes with my GLUTEN-FREE sandwich) at an organic vegan cafe in Seattle. I think I should make this dressing for my little sister– I bet she would love it!
I’m not a fan of ranch dressing at all, but I’d be willing to give this version a try! I usually don’t use any sort of salad dressing, but sometimes I’ll sprinkle some pepper, or drizzle some honey or balsamic vinegar. I do love the gingery soy dressings that they serve at many Japanese restaurants though. YUM.
I love making salad dressings using whiped avocado. It’s just so creamy!
This dressing looks fantastic. I’m definitely going to try it. I’ve been in to making my own dressings lately so this is perfect.
Any idea how long this keeps for?
My favorite combination on my salads lately has been a simple mix of garlic hummus and balsamic vinegar. So good!
LOL I’ve never had it around long enough to go bad! But I can tell you it keeps at least three days in the fridge.
Mmm now all you have to do is invent buffalo chikn wings to dip in there
I shyly admit that I love ranch dressing so I’m definitely going to give your recipe a try! Thanks!
Thank you sooooo much for a wonderful blog and loads of tempting recipes, Kati
Please do continue to brighten our days! I have a question, I can’t eat soy/tofu etc.- do you have any ideas what I could use in stead to make something “like” this dressing? Thank you so much in advance 
Hey Kristin!
You might be able to use agar base in place of the tofu: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2008/12/17/out-of-one-many/
If you do try it, let me know if it works… I’d be really interested to know!
Oh, thank you SO much, Katie – you’re such a gem
Do I just follow your “Basic Agar Pudding”, and add to the recipe above? Wow, hope it will work, would love to have something tasty to cover (drown??:) my salads. Will let you know the results!
I’d try using the same amount as the tofu called for in the recipe (1 and 1/2 cups, I think). Maybe use less liquid in the ranch recipe, too.
(And you can always try making a 1/2 serving first… that way you don’t waste a ton of ingredients if it doesn’t work.)
I just made the ranch! I love the creamy texture!! I think I imagined wrong when you said “bitter and salty” so I used the teaspoon agave. I think I am like you as the sweetness does come through even with such a small amount. So I think we like ours more savory rather than sweet. I added in extra dill to counterbalance. It’s an excellent recipe. I said to myself, when I make it next time I’ll omit the agave and then see if I still want to up the dill. But, being that I am projecting a next time, says it is good. I am going to add some hot sauce to some of it for a vegan taco salad, YUM. And, my fresh sugar snap peas might accidentally find their way in to some of it!
Thanks, Katie, you’ve done it again!
OK, that ranch did not last long in my house! Dip for veggies or chips, dressing for regular and pasta salads, you name it, it is amazing! I just finished my second batch…no sweetner this time and dill as per your recipe. (I used the low fat tofu this time and can’t tell the difference.) It is amazing. I never imagined a ranch option once regular mayo, sour cream and milk solids were out of the picture. This is really great. I love this even more than the traditional ranch! Woohoo!
Oh thank goodness it’s not just me. Really, I would eat anything covered in that sauce. I’m starting to run out of things to cover! Yesterday I made a huge bowl of roast cauliflower, baby bellas, fresh corn, and I covered it in ranch!
Katie, I made this the other day and HOLY MOLY. You are right! It’s absolutely AMAZING. I didn’t have the veganaise, so I just omitted it. Also, I meant to halve the recipe, so I used half the tofu. Well, I kinda forgot, so used the amount of spices listed for the whole recipe. I was afraid it would over power it, and be way too strong, but it was PERFECT. I guess since I omitted the veganaise (and I actually used only 3/4 bouillon cube and only 1T vinegar) it all balanced out. I loved it, thanks so much!
Awww yay!!! I am so glad you liked it! I liked it without the veganaise too… but if you can find veganaise, it makes it even better!
Yayyyy for this ranch Katie!! I am making it tomorrow fo sho! How long will it last in my fridge once it’s made up? The tofu package says 2-3 days once opened but I am hoping for a shelf life a little bit longer in case I don’t eat the entire recipe in one sitting (which apparently isn;’t too out of the question). Thanks CCK!!!
I’ve kept the ranch around for 4 days and been fine!
(I never listen to that tofu box lol)
I just made this ranch dressing.. About to make the chickpea poppers, so I figured I might as well go all out!
Now I can’t wait until dinner! I’m having pasta, peas, cauliflower and chickpeas, and I’m going to pour this dressing ALL over it. Yum!
oooo that sounds so so good!
OMG OMG OMG OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG Kaith I just made this and it is so unbelievably good I am dyinggggggggggggg. Um eating this everyday for the rest of my life? Check.
LOL glad I’m in good company! I keep eating the ranch too, almost every day. Sometimes twice a day
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Just made this and loved it! And blogged it on my site and gave you lots of link love:
http://scrumptiousgruel.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/tofu-a-slight-change-of-heart/
Thanks for the tasty recipe!
Do you use the regular Rapunzel cubes, or the one “with herbs”?
Thanks for a great looking recipe!
I *think* I’ve used both… the package that’s currently opened is plain (with sea salt). But I think both would work
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I’m addicted to trying your recipes – Just made this and it’s delicious! Perfect for drizzling over a salad or dipping some raw veggies into!
So glad you liked it!
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I haven’t found a way I don’t like it yet… but then again, I haven’t ever tried combining it with chocolate
I made this this morning. It. Is. Amazing. The bullion cubes are genius. I’ve tried similar recipes with disappointing results. Those salty little blobs make all the difference.
Seriously, THANK YOU!!!!!
I’m so happy you liked it! Yeah… pretty much, salt is an amazing thing!
Katie I just made your ranch, and it’s the best Vegan one I’ve ever had! I’m not a vegan but I’m a dairy-free eater, and I’ve been looking everywhere for a good alternative to ranch dressing! I only made a few changes….I added lemon juice, parsley, and fresh dill, garlic, and onion, instead of dry. The fresh ingredients make it even tastier! You can’t even tell that there’s tofu in it!
I love your idea to add fresh dill and garlic… Why did I never think to add minced garlic? I bet the little chopped pieces add a really fun texture. I’ll definitely have to try your idea!
I will have to try this. I recently became very lactose intolerant. Started that I just couldn’t drink milk, then ice cream followed a few months later. Now cheese and even ranch dressing I cant have. I am still getting use to it.
Hope your recipe is as good as you say it is… ::crosses fingers::
PS. Just tried your chocolate chip cookie dough dip recipe. A friend from http://www.sparkpeople.com posted the link. It was great on apples and my 2 year old daughter ate a big cup full of it too.
something so great about seeing your child eat a big cup full of disguised chick peas. lol.
Awww!
Ooh and I hope you like the ranch!!!
Tried this today and it was sooo good! I was going to slice a cucumber to eat it with, but that took too much time. So literally I sat there dunking an entire cucumber in the dressing and chomping on it. It was very ladylike.
Oh that makes me so happy! And LOL I’m thinking that my penchant for licking the blender blades isn’t very lady-like either. Eh well, what can ya do?
Ahhh I didn’t get your response! Must have gone to spam. I totally lick blender blades too…and I cringe to think of what could happen
I just made a sandwich with this dressing (slathered on BOTH sides of sandwich), cucumbers, tomatoes, basil, peppers, and onions. Yum.
Katie,
I just made my first batch of Kale Chips today. Coated with EVOO, 25yr old Balsamic, sprinkled with some Applewood Smoked Seasalt and Hot Hungarian Paprika. They were yummy. Then I got to thinking….How would Kale chips taste if I put them in a Ziplock and coated them in your ranch dessing and baked them. They were pretty darn yummy too. Thanks for the recipe!
This sounds sound good thanks for the tip!
Oh my gosh Katie this ranch is fantastic! I’m been trying so many recipes and this one really did it for me. I was a ranch nut before I went vegan a couple months ago. Thank you so much!
am I just blind…I don’t see the recipe for the ranch on this page…have looked and looked but still no recipe!?! HELP!?!
Here’s a cached version: http://tinyurl.com/6tsj4l5
Looks like it disappeared?
I’m dying to try it but the recipe has gone awol!!!
Here’s the recipe! http://tinyurl.com/6tsj4l5
Did you remove the recipe? I’d love to try it!
I had it printed out, but didn’t feel like typing it so I found that google has the recipe cached still here http://tinyurl.com/6tsj4l5
Thanks a lot! I got it! I really wanted to try it. I’ve made a few healthy (and vegan) ranches and they haven’t been all that good. What I’m trying to replicate is a “jalapeno ranch.” I really appreciate you putting that link up for me!
Your welcome
I never thought of making a jalapeno ranch that sounds so good thanks for the tip 
I found google had it cached still just click on my website link it should take you there
Wait, where’s the recipe? Don’t leave me hanging! Ha ha! This look delicious!
Oh wait, I see your link now Jen E, thanks!
where is the ranch dressing /sauce recipe?
Another commenter found a cached version here: http://tinyurl.com/6tsj4l5
I was just wondering, where’s the recipe??
Lol.
Try here: http://tinyurl.com/6tsj4l5
where is the recipe?! This is cruel and unusual torture.
Here! http://tinyurl.com/6tsj4l5
I’m wondering where the recipe went.
Tried the cached-version link that other commenters posted, but it looks like it’s not on that page either. I reeeeeeally want to try it!! Thanks!
OMG! This really is “Crazy Good”!!! I’m shocked at how creamy the tofu makes the dressing. I made it exactly as the recipe says, just extra thick to use as a veggie dip (less water). Mmmmmm!!! I’m right there with ya Katie! Slurp it up with a straw – or in my case, just eat it with a spoon.
THANK YOU!!! I’m allergic to cashews and all ranch vegan drssg have cashews i’ve found so CANT WAIT TO TRY THIS!!! ha! so excited!
Hi Katie,
I’m new to your blog, but I love it. The recipes all sound amazing and I love how you use fresh ingredients with no excess sugar. I wanted to comment on the ranch dressing, have you ever tried miso? It’s salty and fermented and another option instead of the bouillon cubes.
I love miso soup… but I hardly ever cook with it, just because I don’t have any good recipes. Do you have any good recommendations for ways to use it?
Miso is great as a salt alternative in anything…If I make split pea or lentil soup and omit the salt as I’m cooking it, I stir miso after I put the soup into my bowl (to avoid killing the beneficial probiotics with direct heat). Or, miso has great flavor used in salad dressings. One I like is tahini, ginger, miso, water, and herbs/spices of choice.
I am new to your blog and I am really enjoying reading the different recipes. I am definitely going to try several of them, especially this ranch recipe. I’m not a vegan but I am always trying to find healthier alternatives to the processed food we are overwhelmed with in the grocery stores. I live in a small Midwestern town and do not have the luxury of being anywhere remotely near a Whole Foods store or anything of the like. I was just thinking of how much I love avocado ranch dressing and thought I could use this recipe with an ingredient swap; use whipped avocado in place of the veganaise. I bet that would be really yummy!
I can’t wait to try this!!!! There is a recipe floating around pinterest for veggie quinoa bites that I am going to make with it!
I just made this and it is awesome! I made my hubs come downstairs and try it and he loves it! He was shocked to hear it was made from tofu.
Katie- you’ve inspired my cooking and baking to a whole new level!
Thanks girl!!!
Laur
I have trying to create a good dairy-free ranch dressing forever, one that mimics the one I make already, and have failed relentlessly. I am excited to try this one! But I have a thyroid condition and am supposed to avoid soy like the plague. Even one serving of soy can really make me feel foggy and sick for several day.
I do okay with fermented soy that has been cooked, but I’m not sure about tofu. I’m going to make it anyway and see if I can tolerate a small amount of it.
BTW…I have been addicted to your blog since I discovered it 3 days ago. I know you’ve been up forever, but I’ve not gotten into vegan blogs too much until the past few months. I have been eating more gluten free/blood type specific foods, but my body has really been asking me to follow a more vegan diet recently. I have a sensitive AB blood type that is really picky about what goes into its body. xx
Ooh good luck! I know another commenter was going to try vegan greek yogurt or soaked cashews in place of the tofu… that’s another idea.
I use white beans all of the time as a sub for the Tofu. Just change the amount of water to fit your needs regarding texture. This recipe is infinitely adaptable
My favourite go-to dressing is Burt Reynold’s Salad Dressing. I don’t suppose that you could come up with a healthier version? I just love it. If you Google the name, it will come up.
I can put it on my to-do list!
i just wanna say thank you, because of this recipe, i never thought that would be that good, i gave up creamy dressings, they are high in sodium, calories, etc, but with this recipe now my veggies swim in dressing.
saludos desde Mexico me encanta tu blog
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