Best Creamy Tofu Caesar Salad Dressing (and it is Vegan)
This is the best creamy tofu Caesar salad dressing recipe that checks all the boxes of the traditional Caesar dressing, entirely plant-based and without anchovies, eggs or cheese. This creamy Caesar dressing is quick and easy to make and it keeps well (up to 5 days in the fridge).
After much Caesar salad dressing recipe tweaking, I finally loved this combination with a sublime twist of creamy, lemony, and caper flavors. The tofu addition makes it a huge hit as it contains a complete protein !
Add it to salads (to make the famous Caesar salad), bowls, veggies and many more! You will be soon completely addicted !
What are my secret ingredients ?
I have been loving lately this creamy tofu Caesar dressing and it has only a few key ingredients.
And because summer is here, it is time to gather the best salad dressings in your kitchen notebook. In this fabulous alternative Caesar dressing, I combine and blend :
- olive oil,
- silk tofu,
- lemon,
- mustard,
- nutritional yeast flakes,
- coconut aminos sauce,
- and capers to reach this super creamy dressing.
This tofu Caesar dressing is also vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free. What a pleasure to make a dressing with healthy ingredients only (no refined sugar or over-processed oils)!
Medium blender or high speed blender?
It will be easier if you use a medium blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
If you use a high-speed blender, you might need to scrap it a few times to make sure all the ingredients are well blended for a smooth texture.
What is coconut aminos sauce ?
One of my ingredients is coconut amino sauce. I use to buy this sauce from Biona but you have plenty of other brands that are available out there. You could compare it to soy sauce, but sweeter and it is gluten-free and soy-free (and it is made from the sap of coconut).
You can easily replace it by soya sauce or vegan Worcester sauce (see below).
About the tofu
Not all tofus are equals. Make sure to look for non-GMO and organic tofu to have high quality protein here.
Secondly in this recipe, you need silken (any silken) or soft tofu to make sure you reach this incredible creamy texture (as opposed to firm tofu).
Swaps and how to improve protein in this sauce?
This delicious creamy tofu Caesar dressing can be done with some swaps :
- If you can not find silk tofu, replace it with some soya cream or oat cream. It will work too.
- Want it lighter? Swap the 1/4 cup olive oil for 1/4 cup silken tofu. Blend it in the same way, and you won’t miss the oil. On the contrary, you’ll improve your protein intake!
- Finally, coconut amino sauce can be replaced by soya sauce or vegan Worcester sauce. It makes the sauce a little different but still delicious and full of flavors.
From light lunches to poolside gatherings and flavorful dinners, this creamy tofu Caesar dressing is your new salad (and protein!) BFF.
You want a full vegan (plant-based) Caesar salad recipe?
I have a full Caesar salad recipe, that I called “the best vegan Caesar salad” recipe, with chickpeas croutons, vegan parmesan, sucrine (corquant salad), kale, avocado on top and covered with this delicious tofu dressing !
More tasty and plant-based dressing options
Looking to add more flavorful dressings to any salad, or drizzled-over salmon or chicken for a satisfying meal, check my dips and dressing section.
Amongst them, try these 3 insane dressings:
Healthy Creamy Tofu Caesar Salad Dressing In Minutes and…
Caesar flavorful, lemony, high in plant protein (!!) and so smooth!
– Healthy greetings from Laetitia –
Creamy Tofu Caesar Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup silken or soft tofu (70 gr), (or almond cream)
- 1 tbsp lemon, (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tsp mustard
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1 ½ tsp coconut aminos sauce, (or Soy sauce, or vegan Worcester sauce)
- 2 tsp capers, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup water, (or more)
- Himalayan salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blend in a medium blender until creamy. You will have approx. 175 ml (1 small to medium bowl). Enjoy straight away or keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
