Vegans Minnesota

Does anyone know a good recipe for a vegan ranch dressing?

Being from Minnesota, I eat ranch dressing with everything. I would love to know if there is a vegan ranch out there that actually tastes any good. I’ve tried to make my own with soy milk and Nasoya, but it’s just not the same. I think it’s because I’m used to buttermilk ranch, and I don’t know of a buttermilk substitute that will give me the same consistency. Thank You!

Ranch Dressing by Jennifer Cornbleet
from her Uncook Book “Raw Made Easy”
Yield 1 cup, 1/4 is a serving

1cup *soaked Raw Cashews, then drained
3/4 cup Water
2 TBS. Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 tps. Garlic Powder
1/2 tps. Onion Powder
1/2 tps. Sea Salt
1 TBS. Minced Fresh Basil or 1tps. Dried Basil
1TBS. Minced Fresh Dill or 1 tps. Dried Dill

Place the Cashews, Water, Lemon juice, Garlic powder, Onion powder & Salt in a blender and process until smooth & creamy. Add basil & Dill pulse briefly just to mix.
Store in a sealed container in fridge. Will keep for 5 days.
We use this instead of Cesar dressing too.

*Soaking Cashews
1 Cups Raw Cashews in enough clean water to cover..soak 2 hours then drain. A little longer will not hurt.
Variation:
For a Thousand Island Dressing add 1/2 a chopped Red Bell Pepper(about 1/2 cup) to the blender

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