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sauce

In this collection, you will find all of my best vegan sauce and dressing recipes.

There are plenty of options from my favourite pickled jalapeño ranch, a blueberry BBQ sauce, and the sunflower romesco that I make constantly. Or, try this chile lime tahini sauce, liquid gold dressing, and this vegan sheet pan gravy.

If you are looking for even more vegan sauce recipes, The First Mess Cookbook has plenty of inspiration.

An up close overhead shot shows a singular roasted cauliflower lettuce wrap on an enamelware plate. The cauliflower is topped with glossy sweet chili sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Roasted Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps with Sweet Chili Sauce

An overhead shot shows a bowl of rice topped with crunchy and glossy nuggets of teriyaki tofu and cooked broccoli. The dish is garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Sticky & Crunchy Teriyaki Tofu in the Air Fryer

An overhead shot shows a braiser pot filled with a mixture of chickpeas and rice, crispy roasted cabbage, chopped parsley, drizzles of sweet mustard dressing, and toasted sliced almonds. A spoon is sticking out of the pot.

Spiced Chickpeas & Rice with Roasted Crispy Cabbage and Sweet Mustard Dressing

An up close, overhead shot shows a serving of homemade vegan gnocchi covered in a thick green kale sauce. The dish is garnished with vegan "parmesan" and Aleppo chili

Vegan Potato Gnocchi with Kale Sauce

An overhead shot shows an individual serving of vegan butternut squash pasta. The sauce is very creamy and the pasta is dotted with bits of cooked veggie sausage and fried sage leaves.

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta with Veggie Sausage & Fried Sage

An up close overhead shot shows a charred corn quinoa salad in a wide bowl with a serving spoon sticking out. The salad features halved cherry tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and a barbecue tahini ranch dressing.

Charred Corn Quinoa Salad with Avocado & BBQ Tahini Ranch Dressing

An overhead shows a plated strawberry salad with torn butter lettuce, chopped pistachios, diced avocado, mint leaves, and lemony mint poppy seed dressing. Wooden salad tongs are sticking out of the salad.

Summer Fresh Strawberry Salad with Mint Poppy Seed Dressing

An overhead shot shows an individual serving of a chopped kale cabbage salad with chickpeas, avocado, pickled red onion, and sweet mustard dressing. A fork is sticking out of the bowl.

Chopped Kale Cabbage Salad with Sweet Mustard Dressing, Chickpeas & Avocado

An overhead shot shows one-pot rice and veggies with chickpeas and a drizzle of creamy dilly tahini sauce on top. The dish is garnished with fresh dill, chili crisp and sesame seeds. A serving spoon is sticking out of the pot.

One-Pot Rice and Veggies with Chickpeas & Dilly Tahini

An up close, overhead shot shows a wide serving bowl filled with vegan ranch slaw and topped with crunchy baked Buffalo tofu pieces. A set of wooden tongs is perched int he slaw as well.

Vegan Ranch Slaw with Baked Crunchy Buffalo Tofu

An overhead shot shows a bowl of creamy truffle mac pasta topped with crushed up bits of crunchy baked kale. A fork is sticking out of the individual serving. A lit candle is nearby.

Creamy Vegan Truffle Mac with Crunchy Kale Topping

An overhead shot shows a kale sweet potato salad with crispy chickpeas, a creamy and spicy dressing drizzled over top, slices of pickled red onion, and finely chopped pistachios. Wooden salad tons are sticking out of the wide serving bowl.

Kale Sweet Potato Salad with Crispy Chickpeas, Pickled Red Onion & Spicy Tahini Ranch

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About Laura Wright

I'm a vegan cookbook author, recipe developer, and I've been a food blogger for over 10 years. Here, you'll find seasonal vegan recipes, wholesome meals, and plenty of feel-good inspiration for a compassionate lifestyle. My hope is to always inspire and encourage anyone, at any level, to try plant-based cooking at home.

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