Creamless Creamy Russian Dressing
A surprising ingredient quietly imparts the smooth richness of dairy or mayonnaise while letting the other ingredients shine.
Gather Your Ingredients
Before You Begin
You'll need a conventional blender for this recipe; an immersion blender or food processor will produce dressing that is grainy and thin. If you use a high-powered blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec, blending times may be shorter. Use raw unsalted cashews, not roasted, to ensure the proper flavor balance. Buy refrigerated prepared horseradish, not the shelf-stable kind, which contains preservatives and additives. This dressing works well drizzled over a chunky salad, but it can also be used as a dip for vegetables.
Instructions
1.
Process cashews in blender on low speed to consistency of fine gravel mixed with sand, 10 to 15 seconds. Add water, ketchup, vinegar, hot sauce, horseradish, Worcestershire, salt, onion powder, pepper, and paprika and process on low speed until combined, about 5 seconds. Let mixture sit for 15 minutes.
2.
Process on low speed until all ingredients are well blended, about 1 minute. Scrape down blender jar. Process on high speed until dressing is smooth and creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer dressing to bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 45 minutes. Thin with extra water, adding 1 tablespoon at a time, if desired. Dressing can be refrigerated for up to 10 days.
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