Spicy Cashew Dressing

+ 2 tbsp raw cashews

olive oil

tbsp filtered water

tbsp rice vinegar (can sub white vinegar)

tbsp tamari or coconut aminos (can sub soy sauce)

yeast

tbsp maple syrup

tbsp sesame oil

lime

garlic cloves,

tsp siracha (more

Sea salt,

red pepper flakes (if you

Add all ingredients to a high speed blender. Blend until smooth.

If dressing is too thick, add up to 2 more tbsp water. Taste and adjust salt/spice level to preference. 

How long will this keep in the refrigerator?

MY NEW FAVORITE DRESSING! Definitely going to be a weekly staple from now on. Thanks for the recipe!!!

AMAZING! This is just like the Sweetgreens spicy cashew dressing. Thanks for sharing :)

Best dressing ever. It’s shockingly easy and tastes amazing!

This is a great dressing to make for weekly meal prep!

I literally make this all the time! And every time I do someone asks for the recipe! So yummy. Good as a dip or a dressing :)

Delicious!  So many different variations of base salad you can use this dressing for.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! This dressing is delicious &amp; so easy to make. Definitely a new go-to!

Obsessed with this dressing! I looked around for a long time online after trying to find a good, easy to make version of this dressing from Sweetgreen. I was thrilled after trying this, and have now made it so many times since I can't even keep track. SO good, thanks, Mia!!!

Can’t wait to try making this tomorrow! Do you know the calories for this? Also what do you do with 2 tbsp raw cashews or 1/3 cup plus 2tbsp? Thank you!

You got this right on! Sweetgreens is my favorite and their spicy cashew dressing is what makes me keep coming back for more. I made yours and instantly knew you got the proportions right. I always throw a little more Sriacha for a spicier twist! Thank you!

Hello! I've been searching for the Sweet Green Spicy Cashew dressing for ages and stumbled across your recipe...I just tried it and it tastes EXACTLY like the one used in their Spicy Thai salad. Thank you ever so much :)

this is delicious! I did not add siracha to mine. For those of you that a calorie counting, I put it in my app and it came to 51 calories per tablespoon. 1.4g protein, 3.8g fat, 3.1g carbs.

This is the best addition to all of my meal prep plans! Easy to make, good enough to eat with a spoon (which I definitely did), and was so great to have on hand for not only salads, but to add to roasted veggie bowls or drizzle on tacos. I’d say it’s better than sweetgreen’s, and I love knowing exactly what’s in it!

My favorite salad dressing!!! I always make a double (or triple...) batch. So creamy, and I used a little bit less water than called for so this could double as a dip with veggies. Delicious!

Hi,

Love the recipe thanks, could you recommend anything else instead of the siracha sauce, for the spice ? trying to get it close to sweetgreens spicy cashew ! 

Thanks !!

I had to make a couple of edits to this recipe due to available ingredients/preferences. I subbed the sriracha for Olek Sambal Chili Paste (and I added a lot because I love spice!) and I left out the Nutritional Yeast because my stomach can't tolerate it, but this was absolutely delicious and will totally satisfy my Sweetgreen cravings! Finally!! The only problem is I now have a ton of dressing to get through in one week - any idea how well this freezes?

I don't understand how this recipe has so many five-star reviews. Unfortunately, this was a serious miss for me.  The texture was like watered-down cashew butter, and the flavor of the nutritional yeast was overpowering everything else. Most importantly, the flavor was completely off from what this recipe claims to be a "copycat" of.  It was so unpalatable that I threw it away even after multiple attempts to improve.

So good! Tastes just like the dressing I absolutely love from my favourite restaurant in town! Thank you! :)

Soooo good! More sweetgreens dupe recipes please!

Followed the recipe exactly and it came out great. So good tossed with chickpea pasta and roasted veggies!

This really tastes like the Sweetgreen dressing! Love it! Thank you!

absolutely delish, I will be making this again!

Love the flavor and it literally goes on everything !

I was eating this by the spoonful!! I put it on some roasted winter veggies and omgggg. I also threw some on a salad. I also stirred some into cauliflower fried rice. Amazing!

Was looking for a re-creation of the spicy cashew dressing from Sweet Green and this is spot on!! Did add a few tbs of water to thin it out. So good!!

Thank you for this recipe! I’ve made it four times this month, and I keep experimenting with different forms of heat as substitute for sriracha. My favorites so far have been 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper (for a real kick), and a teaspoon lao gan ma for a more subtle heat and earthy flavor. I look forward to checking out your other recipes!

This was amazing and super easy to make (+++ when you don't have to pre-soak cashews!!). It made quite a bit, enough for about 7 servings, so I ate it like everyday last week (no complaints cause it's super yummy and versatile). Would suggest halfing the batch if you're just cooking for one though.

This dressing is hands down one of best I’ve ever made!! So addicting &amp; yummy

Oooh, only make this if you don't mind making whatever you put it on into dessert. It is SOOO sweet. I made it to the instructions but subbed lemon for lime as I didn't have lime.

Can I just start by saying all of your recipes are incredible? I can't remember the last time I felt satisfied after eating a salad I made for myself - this dressing is to die for! I know I can always trust your recipes, I've made so many of them and have loved and recommended them all to friends. Keep doing what you're doing, it's truly appreciated!

Any idea how many calories/fat per serving?

So good!!!! We’re obsessed! Just like it. Didn’t have raw cashews but subbed unsalted roasted and it was still delish!

This dressing is seriously out of this world! I keep trying to make other salads with different dressings but I don’t think anything will ever come close. Has anyone tried making this with something other than cashews or have any recommendations? I have a friend that is allergic and wanted to try an alternate for her.

I tried this recipe for dinner tonight and it did not disappoint! It’s amazing😍

We loved this recipe. Just one thing I discovered. Cashews are in the Anacardiaceae (along with mangos and poison ivy) and I got a rash on the roof of my mouth and on my lips. I’ll try roasted unsalted next time. Only sharing in case someone else has a similar reaction to the raw cashews.

You knocked it out of the park on this one! My husb and I were licking our plates clean after dinner tonight. 

Delish!

Delicious! Super fresh and tastes just like SweetGreen!

I tried this today after seeing your Instagram reel and it is AMAZING! So easy to just blend everything up and the flavor is spot on.  I even used frozen cashews and it worked perfectly in my vitamix.

This is so good!!! I would call it 90% accurate to sweetgreen’s version. I crave their dressing so often and now I can make it myself. Made this for my parents and brother over a big salad and everyone was a huge fan.

I’ve made this easily 20 times and it always hits the spot. About 90% accurate to the true SG flavor, as mentioned above.

I’ve made this a bunch of times and it’s always been a hit. I added however a cup of cilantro. I noticed the Sweet Green recipe has specs of cilantro in it.

This is so good, identical to sweet green. You’re a genius!

Wow!!! I've tried like 3 different spicy cashew dupe recipes and none of them were good. This is PERFECT! I am so excited....moved away from a sweetgreen and I crave it all the time! Thank you!!!

This was hella good. I ordered sweetgreen and they dropped the ball and forgot the dressing, so I figured, why not try to make it myself? I found this recipe and then realized I didn't have any cashews...I did have pistachios though so subbed those in and it turned out delicious! Stoked to have this in my salad dressing lineup now :)

Such a good dressing! I make this dressing and add it to my meal prep bowls for lunches for the week - quinoa, Cruciferous Crunch mix from TJ's, and either fried eggs or hard boiled eggs for protein.  The flavor is amazing and makes such satisfying meals

Thank you for the recipe. From the recipe, it sounded good. I had no Sriracha and still it tasted fine. I soaked the cashews for a smooth consistency and less of a taste.

YUM! Thank you for this copycat dressing! Now I can successfully make my Sweetgreen salad at home.

While the dressing is tasty, it does not taste anything. Like sweet greens, the sesame oil was overbearing.

This tastes just like the dressing from Sweetgreen and it's so easy to make. Thank you so much!

Truthfully, I was not expecting this to taste anything like the sweetgreen dressing but holy moly. It’s almost identical. 
No more paying $10+ for a salad just to get the dressing.

I've never had the original, but needed a sauce for a bowl I make often. This recipe included the ingredients I had on hand. I didn't include any of the oil, but I must say that this is delicious! I'm saving this recipe! Thanks so much!

spicy cashew dressing

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Mia Zarlengo

Ingredients

Instructions

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