This Silken Tofu Vegan Spicy Ranch is perfect drizzled over a salad, layered into a sandwich, dolloped onto a veggie burger, or used as a dip. The blended silken tofu gives you that rich, creamy, salad dressing texture paired with just enough spice. No soaking cashews for this one! Nut-free + oil-free + EASY!
Tofu In Salad Dressing? YES!
Not sure about adding tofu into salad dressings! Why not?!?! Using tofu as the base for a creamy dressing gives you that creamy texture without the fat, oil, and calories. Above all, you get an extra protein punch with the protein-filled tofu! Still not sure? Check out my article here where I go through everything you ever wanted to know about tofu and you if you are into healthy salads, don’t miss this one: How To Build A Healthy Salad That Still Tastes Good.
Tara’s Tips For Perfect Silken Tofu Spicy Ranch:
- For the spice: I opted to use Frank’s Hot Sauce. You can use any hot sauce you love, or sriracha.
- Using this for meal prep? Divide into single serving containers. Make your salads or pasta and portion into meal prep containers. Apply dressing when ready to eat. Try to keep refrigerated until ready.
- This Silken Tofu Spicy Ranch can be used as a dip or a dressing. I LOVE to dunk my raw or air fried veggies in this dressing. Need some air fryer recipes? Click here for all of my air fried veggie favorites.
- If you prefer to use cashews as a base, try my other recipe for Easy Vegan Ranch which isn’t nut-free but is so thick + creamy + tastes just like traditional ranch dressing.
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Silken Tofu Vegan Spicy Ranch
This Silken Tofu Vegan Spicy Ranch is perfect drizzled over a salad, layered into a sandwich or used as a dip. Perfectly spicy + nut-free + oil-free + EASY!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces organic silken tofu
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp hot sauce (I used Frank's)
Directions
- Step 1 Place all ingredients into a high speed blender. Pulse a few times.
- Step 2 Open cover to blender, scrape down the sides + add water if the consistency is too thick (no more than 1/4 cup). Blend until smooth. Taste for salt and spice level to your liking adding more salt for a saltier dressing or more hot sauce for a spicier dressing.
- Step 3 Serve as a dip, layered into a sandwich or wrap, or on top of your favorite greens.
- Step 4 Store any leftovers in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- Step 5 For Meal Prep: divide into single serving containers separate from salad or meal. Apply dressing when ready to eat.
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