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Vegan Sauces and Dressings Recipes

These vegan sauce and dressing recipes include include everything from creamy dressings and savory sauces to dips, gravies, and flavorful condiments. You'll find simple recipes made with everyday ingredients, perfect for adding something special to your meals without much effort.

Whether you're tossing a salad, dressing up a bowl, serving a dip for sharing, or finishing a pasta or main dish, these sauces help bring everything together. They're easy to make, versatile, and designed for everyday cooking.

Creamy Dressings and Dips

Creamy dressings and dips that are perfect for salads, bowls, sandwiches, and dipping veggies or snacks. These recipes are smooth, flavorful, and easy to make, using simple ingredients you likely already have on hand.

  • Bowl of vegan tzatziki sauce garnished with cucumber and olive oil.
    Vegan Tzatziki Sauce
  • A spoon rests in a bowl of vegan ranch dressing, surrounded by crudités.
    Vegan Ranch Dressing
  • Bowl with vegan blue cheese dressing, with celery and carrot sticks inside.
    Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
  • Vegan sour cream surrounded by tortilla chips with one chip dipped inside.
    Vegan Sour Cream Recipe

Tomato-Based Sauces

Tomato-based sauces that are rich, flavorful, and perfect for pasta, pizza, and classic comfort dishes. These recipes focus on simple ingredients and rich, comforting results, making them easy go-to sauces for everyday cooking.

  • Homemade marinara sauce in a large pot stirring with a spoon.
    Homemade Marinara Sauce
  • Spoonful of red enchilada sauce resting on a jar of red enchilada sauce.
    Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
  • Spoon dipping into a small bowl of homemade sweet and sour sauce.
    Easy Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • Side shot of a glass jar of homemade pizza sauce
    Pizza Sauce

Pasta Sauces

Rich and flavorful pasta sauces that are perfect for easy weeknight dinners and cozy meals. These recipes are simple to make, full of flavor, and designed to pair perfectly with all kinds of pasta.

  • Vegan bolognese pasta in a bowl garnished with basil.
    Easy Vegan Bolognese Sauce
  • Vegan penne alla vodka in a bowl, garnished with basil and vegan parmesan cheese.
    Vegan Vodka Sauce (Vegan Penne Alla Vodka)
  • Penne with vegan pasta sauce in a bowl, topped with fresh basil and vegan Parmesan, with ingredients surrounding the bowl.
    Creamy Vegan Pasta Sauce
  • Vegan cashew alfredo pasta sprinkled with ground black pepper.
    Vegan Cashew Alfredo Sauce

Fresh Salsas and Herb Sauces

Fresh salsas and herb-based sauces that add brightness and freshness to all kinds of dishes. These recipes are great for topping, dipping, or spooning over meals when you want something fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor.

  • White bowl of vegan pesto with ingredients in the background.
    Easy Vegan Pesto
  • Green chimichurri sauce in a bowl with herbs visible.
    Authentic Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
  • Green Chutney. - Green chutney is a delicious sauce, usually served with Indian savory dishes or as a dip with some naan bread or papadum. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog
    Green Chutney
  • Homemade Salsa - You're going to love this salsa, is so tasty, spicy and you just have to blend all the ingredients in a food processor.
    Simple Restaurant-Style Salsa

Savory Sauces and Condiments

Flavor-packed sauces and condiments that make everyday meals more exciting. These recipes are great for drizzling, dipping, or spooning over dishes when you want to add something extra without extra effort.

  • Vegan buffalo sauce being spooned from a jar.
    Vegan Buffalo Sauce
  • A glass measuring cup with vegan mayonnaise and a spoon.
    Vegan Mayonnaise
  • Bowl of vegan tartar sauce.
    Easy Vegan Tartar Sauce
  • Photo of a dish with French fries and a small bowl with vegan aioli and a hand dipping a fry into the sauce.
    Vegan Aioli

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More Sauces and Dressings Recipes

Bring more variety to your meals with these vegan sauces and dressings. From everyday staples to bold options, these easy recipes are made to pair with all kinds of dishes and fit right into everyday cooking.

  • Vinaigrette
    Vinaigrette
  • Jar filled with lemon tahini dressing, being spoon-drizzled.
    5-Ingredient Lemon Tahini Dressing
  • Hand dipping bread into vegan spinach artichoke dip in a baking dish.
    Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
  • Muhammara (red pepper and walnut dip) - Muhammara is a spicy Syrian red pepper and walnut dip. It's so tasty and is ready in less than 5 minutes, you just need to blend all the ingredients!
    Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)
  • Hummus
    Hummus
  • A picture of a bowl of pineapple salsa with nachos
    Pineapple Salsa
  • Photo of a small glass jar of poppy seed dressing
    Poppy Seed Dressing
  • Photo of a bowl of homemade pico de gallo with some tortilla chips
    Pico de Gallo
  • Vegan cranberry sauce in a bowl.
    Vegan Cranberry Sauce
  • Drizzling vegan Caesar dressing onto a mason jar with ingredients in the background.
    The Best Vegan Caesar Dressing (5 Minutes)
  • Photo of a bowl of baba ganoush
    Baba Ganoush
  • Side photo of a bowl with lentil dip and some crackers around.
    5-Minute Lentil Dip
  • Easy Guacamole Dip. - You only need 6 ingredients to make this easy guacamole dip and is ready in 5 minutes. Enjoy it with some tortilla chips or crudites. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog
    Easy Guacamole Dip
  • Vegan Spinach Dip
    Vegan Spinach Dip
  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus | simpleveganblog.com #vegan #glutenfree
    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  • Photo of a bowl of mango salsa
    Mango Salsa
  • 2-Minute healthy ketchup recipe | simpleveganblog.com #vegan #glutenfree #healthy
    2-Minute Healthy Ketchup
  • Spoon taking vegan chipotle sauce from a bowl.
    Vegan Chipotle Sauce
  • A bowl containing mashed potatoes, vegan gravy, parsley garnish, and a serving spoon.
    Easy Vegan Gravy
  • Platter featuring vegan mashed potatoes and vegan mushroom gravy against a white backdrop.
    Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy
  • Spoon serving vegan Worcestershire sauce from bowl.
    Vegan Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
  • Jar of vegan fish sauce with seaweed and dried mushrooms in the background.
    The Best Vegan Fish Sauce Substitute
  • How To Make Peanut Sauce. - Learn how to make peanut sauce with just 7 ingredients in less than 5 minutes. It's a delicious, super creamy Thai sauce, made with easy to get ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog
    How To Make Peanut Sauce
  • Healthy Barbecue Sauce - Homemade healthy barbecue sauce, made with just 10 ingredients in 20 minutes! Perfect for fries, burgers, marinades, dipping, grilling, and just about everything else. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog
    Healthy Barbecue Sauce
  • Homemade Tomato Sauce
    Homemade Tomato Sauce
  • Vegan yogurt sauce
    Vegan Yogurt Sauce
  • Vegan chipotle mayo in a bowl surrounded by ingredients.
    Vegan Chipotle Mayo
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