This homemade rich and creamy Vegan Thousand Island Dressing is great on salads and sandwiches. It comes together in minutes!
I made this Vegan Thousand Island Dressing because a craving came upon me out of nowhere. I don't know how long it had been since I had thousand island dressing, but I knew it was time to have it again.
This vegan salad dressing really only takes a couple of minutes to make - I promise! You can control the amount of spice and how thick it is.
Leave out the almond milk and use it as a dip for sliced cucumbers, celery, and other veggies.
I made this recipe using only vegan mayo, then later I made it with a combination of vegan mayo and vegan yogurt. I liked it both ways.
If you don't want all the fat and calories of the vegan mayo, I would do the half mayo, half yogurt route. If you prefer a richer, more indulgent dressing, I would do the all vegan mayo way.
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🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Vegan mayonnaise: Adds a rich creamy flavor. I used Vegenaise by Follow Your Heart. You can also use half vegan mayo and half vegan yogurt.
- Ketchup: Adds a sweet and sour flavor.
- Sweet pickle relish: Adds a sweet tangy flavor.
- Hot sauce: I have used a few different hot sauces for this, from jalapeño to sriracha sauce. Use your favorite. You can also leave it out.
- Almond milk: I used unsweetened plain almond milk. You could also use soy milk, oat milk or another dairy-free milk. It is optional.
- Salt and Pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor.
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🔪 Instructions
Mix vegan mayo, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, hot sauce, and almond milk.
🥡 Storage
This vegan thousand island dressing recipe will last about 7 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Minced garlic or garlic powder
- Diced onions or onion powder
- Vegan sour cream
- Paprika
- Sriracha sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- Mustard
- Sugar
- Maple syrup or agave syrup
- Vegan worcestershire sauce
- Diced jalapeños
- Chopped dill pickles or dill pickle relish
🍽 Serving
- Salads
- Vegan Reuben Sandwich
- Veggies burgers or these Lentil Burgers
- Spicy Baked French Fries
- Vegan Teriyaki Reuben
🥗 Vegan Salad Dressings
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I originally posted this recipe June 25, 2016. I added new photos and text when I republished it.
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📋 Recipe
Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan mayo - or ¼ cup vegan mayo + ¼ cup unsweetened plain coconut yogurt
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 3 teaspoons hot sauce optional
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened plain almond milk optional
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients until well blended.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Amy Paul says
I thought I was the only one one who ever craved Thousand Island, throw pickles into something... anything... and I’m in. This recipe is by far and away better than any I’ve come up with, and so simple. Better, also, than any store-bought junk, but then what homemade dressing isn’t.
Thanks Willow, you’ve done it again.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Amy! I'm right there with you with the pickles, especially sweet pickles!
Janet says
I made this for a vegan reuben. It was delicious! And so easy to whip up!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Janet!
Maggie says
I love thousand island dressing and this sounds wonderful!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Maggie!
Danielle says
I love that you gave two ways to make this! I will be trying both!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Danielle, let me know what you think!
Rachel says
I love this dressing! I’m making it for the third time right now.
Willow Moon says
Yay, that makes me so happy!