Makes 2 1/2 cups
Total time: 10 minutes || Active time: 10 minutes
A cool, creamy, tangy dip that’s calling out for a potato chip or baby carrot sacrifice. No BBQ is complete without ranch dip! But since ranches are sad places, and since I am throwing a BBQ tonight in honor of Gene Baur and Farm Sanctuary’s Just Eats tour, I’m calling it Sanctuary Dip. (Not to be confused with the Sanctuary Dressing in Appetite For Reduction.)
I typically like to use fresh ingredients, but I feel like ranch is calling out for dried herbs and pantry staples. There’s something very American about throwing everything into a blender and making dip happen. I use a one two punch of tofu and cashews for the creamy base.
1 cup cashews, soaked in water for at least 2 hours, and drained
1 cup water
3 to 4 ounces extra firm tofu (1/4 of a typical package)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon agave
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable broth powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried dill
Place cashews, water, tofu, lemon juice and agave in the blender. Puree until very smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula often to make sure you get everything. This can take up to 5 minutes depending on the strength of your blender.
Add the onion powder, veg broth powder, garlic powder and salt, and pulse to combine. Transfer mixture to a bowl and mix in the dried dill. Taste for salt and seasonings. Seal tightly and chill for at least an hour. The longer you let is chill, the firmer it will get.
Before serving, taste one last time and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve!
it isnt cooked? D:
what the hell, how are all of your recipes so good?? Thank you so much……
sincerely, a pregnant girl who was craving this exact tasting ranch.
Hee, glad i could help!
Thank you for creating this! It is so nice, I have it with veggie sticks and also as a topping for baked potatoes and salad. Every one of your recipes has worked out perfectly, I think you are a genius. Vegan cooking can be tricky but you nail it. My omni family tried it and loved it, couldn’t tell it was dairy free.
Just made this…. And yes, this is THE ranch dip recipe. Period. Thank you:]
Just made this for the second time. Switched out the dill for a tablespoon of chili powder and a couple slices of jalapeno for a Southwest Ranch. I love both versions! Keeping this in regular rotation.