This dressing is crazy good. It's a creamy cashew dressing with a chipotle kick. I love it on tacos or a taco salad (with mojo tofu) and it makes tater tots sing. When I want a dip, I leave out a bit of the soy milk, but the dressing is nice and thick on its own.
I keep a few chili powders in hand at all times. I keep the basic, everyone has it in their spice rack, chili powder for most purposes. I love ancho chili powder when I want a more fruity flavor, sweet paprika, and chipotle for a smoky kick. This dressing has some heat. If you want to cut back on the heat, replace some of the chipotle with another chili powder.
Chipotle Ranch
2/3 cups cashews
1 cup soy milk
1/4 cup vegenaise
1 lime, juiced
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic
2 tbs shallots, chopped
1/2 tbs chipotle chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
Add all the ingredients and blend thoroughly. The dressing will thicken after it refrigerates. Makes about 2 cups.
16 servings: 64 cal (5g fat,3g carbs, 2g protein)
Shawrbat Habaq
2 days ago
where do you buy the taco bowls?
I really really wish I didn't have a tree nut intolerance because this sounds wicked. :(
Jessica, I just buy them in the hispanic aisle at the grocery store. Most places around here have them.
I have a recipe for chipotle chili in my Viva Vegan cookbook..made it and it was okay ( mayo and chipotle only)...you're recipe sounds so much better! and it looks so good and creamy too! i will def be making some of this! thank you for sharing
This recipe is awesome. I have made it a few times now and just commented about it in my blog. Thanks so much Matt, it's a keeper!!! :D
Matt, this looks amazing - how long does this keep in the fridge for? I don't think I'd use it more than once or twice a week but am kind of a lazy chef so would rather make the whole recipe at once.
Okay, disclaimer...I am not a vegan, but I do eat vegan for a month each year. I find this gives me a slightly different perspective as to what tastes good to a non-vegan vs. what my vegan friends enjoy. That said, this salad dressing may very well keep me off real ranch forever.