The Best Nutritional Yeast Dressing

The best nutritional yeast dressing, made with simple ingredients. This creamy salad dressing is made with olive oil, tahini, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and garlic.

prep time

5 minutes

cook time

servings

salad dressing in a jar, seen from the top with cabbage, bell peppers and kale on the side

The best nutritional yeast dressing, made with simple ingredients. This creamy salad dressing is made with olive oil, tahini, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and garlic.

nutritional yeast dressing in a jar, seen from the top with cabbage, kale and bell peppers on the side

This has been my absolute favorite salad dressing for years. I used it in a couple of my salad recipes on here, but I thought it deserved it’s own post. So if you’re looking for a creamy, flavor-packed salad dressing, you need to try this recipe.

Ingredients and Substitutions:

  • Nutritional yeast: As the name would suggest, this salad dressing is packed with nutritional yeast, which adds a delicious flavor and extra protein.
  • Olive oil: Extra-virgin olive oil works great in this recipe, though a light-tasting oil could work too.
  • Soy sauce: I use low-sodium soy sauce, which adds the perfect amount of salt to my taste.
  • Apple cider vinegar: For acidity.
  • Tahini: Use runny tahini to add creaminess to the dressing.
  • Water: This recipe is on the thicker side. You can add more water for a thinner dressing.
  • Garlic: A generous amount of garlic, though you can adjust it to taste.
salad dressing ingredients in small bowls, seen from the top
The best nutritional yeast dressing in a blender, seen from the top with cabbage, kale and bell peppers on the side

How to Make a Nutritional Yeast Dressing:

Here are the simple steps that you need to make a nutritional yeast dressing at home.

  1. Chop the Garlic

    Add the garlic to a strong blender and blend for a few seconds to chop.

  2. Blend

    Add the nutritional yeast, olive oil, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, tahini and water to the same blender. Blend until creamy. Serve with your favorite salads.

How to Use Nutritional Yeast Dressing:

You can use this dressing in any salads you’d like, but if you’re looking for specific recipes, you can try the two salads below.

salad with tofu in bowls
lentil quinoa salad in a bowl
nutritional yeast dressing in a jar with vegetables on the side

The Best Nutritional Yeast Dressing

The best nutritional yeast dressing, made with simple ingredients. This creamy salad dressing is made with olive oil, tahini, nutritional yeast, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and garlic.
Course Salad
Cuisine vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup water, or more to thin
  • 3 medium garlic cloves

Instructions

  • Add the garlic to a strong blender and blend for a few seconds to chop.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the blender. Blend until creamy.

Notes

Store the dressing in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to one week. Use it in your favorite salads.
You can use a neutral-tasting oil if preferred, such as avocado oil.

If you make this nutritional yeast dressing, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from you guys. And of course, if you try this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!


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