Oil-Free Red Wine Vinegar Almond Dressing! This dressing is so fast and flavorful it will have you doing your happy dance.
This Oil-Free Red Wine Vinegar Almond Dressing is one of those crave-worthy dressings that comes together fast, tastes like you spent way more time on it, and delivers serious bold flavor in every bite. With the tang of red wine vinegar, the subtle richness of almonds, and a perfectly balanced touch of sweetness, it turns simple salads, roasted vegetables, or grain bowls into something that feels restaurant-level. Best of all, it’s oil-free, so you still get a creamy, satisfying vibe without the heavy finish: just bold, bright, and delicious.
Whole Food Plant Based, Vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients and gluten free.
Hi there, Ameera here!
We loved this fast and easy dressing! It’s packed with punchy flavors that hit that sweet-then-tang balance just right. The red wine vinegar brings the zing, the almond base adds depth, and the sweetness rounds everything out so it tastes cohesive and seriously addictive.
Honestly, you’ve gotta give this one a try, you’ll be making it again the moment you run out.
Tips for Success:
- Flavor Profile: This Oil-Free Red Wine Vinegar Almond Dressing is super easy to make and full of punchy flavors.
- Sweetness: Feel free to increase or decrease the amount of maple syrup to meet your desired level of sweetness. We had family members with varying levels of desired sweetness.
- Water: If you find the dressing is too thick, add a tiny bit of water to thin out.
- Almond Butter Substitutions: You can substitute the almond butter for other nut or seed butters with the understanding that the flavor and texture will change accordingly.
- Table Salt: If using table salt, you should use less table salt than the amount listed in the ingredients as sea salt crystals are larger than table salt crystals. Since table salt crystals are very fine, less table salt is required to season a dish. We would suggest starting with about 1/4 to 1/2 the amount of sea salt listed. You can always add more salt but cannot take it away. We recommend using sea salt as it is less refined than table salt.
Leftovers and Freezing:
Leftovers will generally keep 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator. Store in a covered air-tight container.
Like most salad dressings, this dressing does not freeze well.
Pantry Products:
- Almond Butter: We used Artisana Organics Raw Vegan Almond Butter. Feel free to use your favorite raw almond butter in this recipe. Read the label, make sure the only ingredient is raw almonds. Do not use a salted or sweetened almond butter.
- Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Kitchen Equipment:
- Whisk (or fork)
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Oil-Free Red Wine Vinegar Almond Dressing
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Total Time: 5 Minutes
- Yield: 3/4 Cup 1x
- Category: Salads, Sauces
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Oil-Free Red Wine Vinegar Almond Dressing is one of those crave-worthy dressings that comes together fast, tastes like you spent way more time on it, and delivers serious bold flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup [raw] almond butter *
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Instructions
- Place all the Dressing Ingredients into small bowl, whisk vigorously until smooth and emulsified. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Products Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Equipment Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Servings: makes ¾ cup
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