Lo’s Vegan Ranch (Easy Food Processor Dressing, GF / DF)

I have been gatekeeping this recipe from the dairy free world for far too long! It is a rendition of a recipe I found way back in college when I first found out I was lactose intolerant! It is seriously delicious and easy to make since it is all done in a food processor!

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day and we decided to make homemade pizzas. I am a firm believer that every pizza needs ranch! My mom and sister recently gave up dairy, so I decided I had to make this for them!

I promise the coconut milk does not make it taste like coconut at all! I use the Pacific Foods brand. For this recipe, I suggest using a food processor because it makes it so much easier! However, you can also finely chop all the ingredients and use a whisk to combine!

Total Time: 15 minutes (plus refrigeration)

Ingredients:
• 1/3 cup of unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 ½ tsp of apple cider vinegar
• 2-4 cloves of garlic (your preference, I love a lot of garlic in mine)
• 2 tbsp of parsley
• 3 tbsp of green onion
• 1 tsp of white wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp of dill seasoning
• 2 tsp of onion powder
• 2 tsp of garlic salt
• 2 cups of vegan mayo (or regular mayo if you are not vegan)
• salt & pepper to taste

Tips/Notes:
• If you feel as though there is too much vinegar, add in 1 tsp of sugar at a time until it balances
• If you want to thicken the recipe, take out a 1/2 cup of dressing and combine 1/2 tbsp of corn starch until smooth, then combine with the rest of the dressing.
• In my opinion, adding too much dill is what gives it that “store bought” taste vs. “restaurant ranch.” I would start with a small amount, dill is very overpowering!

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk and apple cider vinegar and sit aside for 15 minutes to “curdle.”
Add all other ingredients into the food processor and combine.
After 15 minutes, add the coconut + vinegar mixture into the food processor and mix.
Taste and season more as necessary! Enjoy!