I’ll be the first to admit that my food-to-condiment ratio is kind of out of control. When making pasta, I use so much marinara that the end result looks more like chunky tomato soup than an Italian dish. My salads get doused in vinaigrette. I even drank an entire bowl of salsa at a Mexican restaurant when I was two years old. If that doesn’t demonstrate my level of commitment to vegan sauces, salad dressings and dips, I don’t know what does.
When I switched to a vegan diet, I was slightly disappointed when I realized that many condiments don’t align with a plant-based diet. Instead of being bummed, I saw this as an opportunity to recreate my favorite dairy-based concoctions with ingredients that are actually healthy. This has led me to develop a slew of recipes for vegan sauces, salad dressings and dips over the years.
Sticky Sesame Garlic Sauce
This sauce has an Asian-inspired flavor profile that is incredibly delicious. The sesame seeds add visual interest and texture to these cauliflower wings.
Classic Buffalo Sauce
This is the spicy wing sauce most commonly used to make cauliflower wings. It's a classic! I used Frank's RedHot sauce but you can use your favorite hot sauce.
Spicy Curry Hummus (Instant Pot)
The creamiest, dreamiest hummus you’ll ever make will come out of your instant pot. While this recipe uses the traditional garbanzo bean, the rich curry flavors keep it interesting. This quick and easy recipe is mostly hands-off and I jump at an opportunity to use my instant pot.
Fresh Jalapeño Relish
This Fresh Jalapeño Relish is the perfect summer topping to keep on hand for tacos, tofu scrambles, burrito bowls, and more.
Green Goddess Dip
This Green Goddess Dip is packed with nutrients and adds a punch of flavor to sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, and grain bowls. It's also great as a cracker dip!
Sweet & Spicy Adobo Sauce
If you love the sweet and spicy flavor combination, this sauce will be your favorite. Use more ore less adobo sauce depending on your heat tolerance.
From Kate's cookbook, Vegan Boards.
Vegan Vodka Sauce
This Vegan Vodka Sauce with Penne is our take on tangy, sweet, dairy-free vodka sauce! It comes together quickly so you can get dinner on the table ASAP.
Lime Cashew Crema
There's nothing like a creamy sauce to add a little extra something to any weeknight dinner. Kate's Lime Cashew Cream is quick and easy to make — we're talking 5 minutes or less! Perfect for a lazy taco Tuesday kinda night.
The Best Vegan Queso
This vegan queso is smooth, creamy, spicy, and savory. Add soy chorizo for a robust dip or keep it simple with a straightforward blend of pantry staples.
Warm and Creamy Skillet Spinach Dip
This warm and creamy skillet spinach dip is exactly what vegan comfort food should taste like. It’s thick, velvety, and scoops wonderfully onto chips and sliced veggies.
Fresh Pineapple Salsa
This pineapple salsa will add a burst of fresh flavor to your outdoor dinner table all summer long. Serve with homemade tortilla chips or on your favorite tacos!
Peanut Ginger Sauce
This simple and delicious peanut ginger sauce is easy to make any night of the week! Just 5 ingredients and into the blender it goes! Pairs perfectly with our Spicy Mango Spring Rolls.
Vegan Buffalo ‘Chicken’ Dip
This appetizer is a complete game changer (pun intended) in the world of vegan party foods. It harnesses all of the creamy, indulgent, buffalo sauce-flavored goodness you loved about the omnivorous version without an ounce of meat or dairy.
Roasted Beet Hummus
This beet hummus is the most brilliant color of fuchsia -- perfect for Valentine's Day entertaining! Serve with crackers or sliced baguette and snack away!
Kale Walnut Pesto
This kale walnut pesto is a simple and versatile sauce to add a little something extra to your favorite pasta. It’s also great as a vegetable dip or as a condiment for your favorite veggie burgers and dogs! If you don’t have kale, any hearty green will do.
Smokey Tomato Jam
Have a bounty of fresh tomatoes from your garden and aren’t sure what to do with them? Make this Smokey Tomato Jam! It’s delicious as a topping for toast or your favorite vegan burger. Pair it with fresh basil for a quintessential summer treat.
Popipin
Society is trash eat meat!
Bobby
Vegan nachos sounds hot
jennyb
The creamy basil that was is the meal plan is awesome!
Well Vegan
Fantastic 🙂
John
These look like some great recipes. I'm especially looking forward to trying the vegan ranch dressing and vegan nacho "cheese." Thanks.
Well Vegan
Yeah, they're all pretty fabulous!
Layla
Love all of the sauces you posted here, thank you! If we're talking about condiments, I love vegan mayonnaise and mustard on a lot of things. As for dips, I'm particularly partial to hummus or herby-garlicky "ranch" dressing that I got from Vedge.
Well Vegan
YUM! Just a general FYI, you can get the best deals on vegan mayo at Costco.
Sam ~ it doesn't taste like chicken
Thank you for sharing my cashew caesar salad dressing! This recipe collection look divine! 🙂
Well Vegan
@Sam - Absolutely! Thanks for sharing it with the internet!!! It is a super recipe. Well done 🙂