A slimmed up creamy vegan dill sauce that is absolute perfection. Amazing dill flavor with a touch of tang and packed with hidden protein for that extra healthy punch.
I'm back with another sauce! Are you surprised? I didn't think so. I literally make new sauces daily, I definitely have a problem. Only a few are saucy enough to make the blog, and this one pretty much tops the charts. I couldn't, and still can't, get enough of this creamy vegan dill sauce.
If you despise dill like my husband, then this creamy and tangy vegan dill sauce is not the sauce for you. I won't take it personally if you stop reading and move on to something more your style, like my Ultimate Cheese Sauce, because who doesn't like cheesy things? In fact, I'm pretty sure my hubby has moved on. Are you reading honey??
For us normal people, this vegan dill sauce is unreal. I made it multiple times in a row, and keep in mind my better half hates dill, so I ate this all myself. Well, I may have shared some with one of my closest friends (Rach, I'm making more soon so be ready for another batch!).
How to get low fat high protein ultra creaminess
The key is in the special combo of cashews, cashew milk and white beans. Yes ma'am, the beans make it low fat and full of protein. BONUS! And great excuse to go back for more. **sneaks another bite** An extra bonus is that this is a great dipping sauce for the little ones. Baby carrots in here were a hit! And finding extra ways to sneak in healthy ingredients is always a win with the mom crowd.
Vegan taco topper extraordinaire
And what better home for a creamy vegan dill sauce than a taco...Specifically these tacos right here. I am officially addicted. You must join me in this obsession, which means you need to get in that kitchen and blend this baby up! I even froze some and it froze great. So make a huge batch, save some for the tacos, and eat the rest with a spoon.
Tangy Dill Crema
Ingredients
- 15 ounces white beans (about 1 can)
- 1 cup cashews (see note)
- ¾ cup unsweetened cashew milk
- ½ cup fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until smooth. A regular blender will work but it may not get as creamy and smooth.
Notes
- Recipe makes 3 cups. Serving size is 2 tablespoons.
- If you are not using a high speed blender you can either soak the cashews overnight or grind them into a fine powder using a coffee grinder.
- I measured my dill packed in. I was looking for a very dill flavored sauce but you can add less for less of a dill flavor.
- Tips to prep ahead: Soak nuts
Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.
Nutrition
Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.
Heather
Sophia, please don't hate me for asking! But could this sauce be made without the white beans? Maybe with extra cashews? I am not a picky eater, but I really dislike white beans. I always love your sauces so much, so I just thought I would check!
Sophia DeSantis
OMG I could never hate you for asking that! Haha. Yes, you can definitely do all cashews. I get it! You may need to add some extra liquid so test it out.
Heather
I'll let you know how it goes! I'm a HUGE fan of your sauce recipes!
Sophia DeSantis
Awe so happy to hear!!
Heather
The sauce worked beautifully with cashews!! I added another half cup of cashews in place of the white beans, and played with the liquid a little bit to get the balance right without the beans. DELICIOUS!!! Even my non-vegan daughter gobbled it right up!
Sophia DeSantis
I’m so happy to hear!! Thanks for sharing with us!
Sarah Liebson
Wow, delicious! This tasted like Indian yogurt when it was cold and I live for that.
veggiesdontbite
Oh yay!! I am so happy you liked it Sarah!
sara
Yummm! How long do you cook the white beans for?
veggiesdontbite
Hi Sara! I use canned beans for this! If you want to make them from scratch I'm sure there are many recipes online for cooking dried beans!
Katie
About how long do you think this will this keep in the frig for? 🙂
veggiesdontbite
Hi Katie! It should be good for about a week. However I often freeze my sauces when I make a big batch! Just defrost slowly on the counter.
Kathleen
So excited about this and what perfect timing! I was growing a bit tired of my hummus (gasp!) with my morning crudité snack. Needing to change it up, I found you email! This is on the menu. thanks so much for taking the time to put it out there for us.
veggiesdontbite
Tired of hummus?! Gasp!!! LOL This is a great alternative in fact. I use it for dipping my veggies often and it does not disappoint! Thanks so much for checking it out! I love creating so I can share the love of good food with others!
The Vegan 8
You know how much I love dill!! I love the smell, taste, texture, everything. It's amazing stuff! I bet that is insanely creamy with all those cashews and cashew milk, yum!! This would be so good on so many things. You have 1/2 cup dill, are you referring to half cup of it chopped, or just shoving in a bunch of fresh dill? Love that gorgeous pale green color too. 🙂
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Brandi! It's so creamy. I didn't really chop the dill since you blend it, but sort of took it off the fat stems and shoved it in the measuring cup. lol.
Traditionallymodernfood
Dilll oh man this s awesome.. I should try..looks great
veggiesdontbite
Thank you! I love it too. It's really easy to make and so good!!
Jenn
Oh yeah! Love love love dill! Your hubby doesn't know what he's missing (well, apparently, he does, but he's just wrong!). I can think of hundreds of things to put this on!
veggiesdontbite
I agree! He is SO wrong! The funniest part was that when I asked him if he read today's post he said "I started to then got side tracked." Hahahaha!!! Exactly what I wrote would happen, the best part is that he didn't even get to that part and had no idea I knew he would do that. LOL This can be put on everything for sure!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sauce queen!!! And I do love dill! This is a fab combo!
veggiesdontbite
Thank you! Glad to hear I have some dill lovers out there!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven
This looks so creamy and delicious, Sophia! I love that you used both, cashews and white beans! I think I really gotta try your recipe! 🙂
veggiesdontbite
Thank you Sina! Yes, the combo of the two is perfect. Not too nutty, but creamy enough without feeling heavy!