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The Best Nutritional Yeast Dressing

Name: The Best Nutritional Yeast Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
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

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.

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.

How to Make a Nutritional Yeast Dressing:

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

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

Nutritional Yeast Dressing FAQ:

Can I Make This Recipe Gluten-Free?

Yes, this recipe can be made gluten-free by using tamari instead of soy sauce.

Can I Make This Recipe Low FODMAP?

Yes! Skip the garlic to make this recipe low FODMAP. I recommend using garlic-infused olive oil to add back some of the garlic flavor. You can use a combination of regular olive oil and garlic-infused oil, depending on how much garlic flavor you want in the sauce.

How Can I Use Nutritional Yeast Dressing?

You can use this dressing in any salad you’d like. If you’re looking for specific recipes, you can try this Cozy Winter Salad with Crispy Tofu and Lentil Quinoa Salad.

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

Total Time 5

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

Storage: Store the dressing in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to one week. Use it in your favorite salads.

Oil: You can use a neutral-tasting oil if preferred, such as avocado oil.

Low FODMAP Option: Skip the garlic and replace some of the olive oil with garlic-infused olive oil.

Gluten-Free Option: Swap the soy sauce with tamari.

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

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Trevor says:

2024-10-29 at 8:52 pm

Turned out great! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
- Nourished by Caroline says:
  
  2024-11-03 at 8:14 am
  
  I'm so happy you liked it! Thank you for sharing. :)