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Vegan Thousand Island Dressing

March 17, 2016 By Chuck Underwood 19 Comments

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I LOVE a good Reuben Sandwich…… don’t you?   And once you find a good Vegan Corned Beef Recipe (which I did, thanks Vegan Dad), all you need is some fresh Sauerkraut, and this homemade, Vegan Thousand Island Dressing.

Vegan Thousand Island Dressing

I’ve been on a probiotic kick lately, so I picked up a jar of real Sauerkraut made from a San Fransisco Company called Bubbies.

And  I mean REAL Sauerkraut – not that canned stuff you see in the store.  

You see REAL Sauerkraut is full of healthy probiotic cultures –  kind of like Yogurt – that are super important for building the good kind of microbiotic bugs that live in our gut.

During digestion, these gut bacteria (which number in the trillions) perform all kinds of functions – like make vitamins , send signals to the immune system, and even help your brain work.

The wrong kind can also make you sick – so it’s imperative you are feeding these little guys the right stuff to encourage the beneficial ones to grow.

Naturally fermented foods – like Sauerkraut is one way of doing just that.

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Vegan Corned Beef

 

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Since the Corned Beef part of this sandwich is NOT my recipe, I’ll post a link here to Vegan Dad’s Reuben Sandwiches.

Vegan Dad has been around for quite a while so even though I tweaked his recipe a bit – he deserves the credit.

One thing I will say – ELIMINATE THE SALT – maybe even some of the Seasoned Salt as well.  Trust me …. the Kraut is going to be salty enough – no need to add any more.

Other than that – it was really good.  I did add some additional Fennel Seeds for flavor, and I cut back on the Cloves (I hate cloves) but otherwise I followed the recipe exactly.

The flavor was really good, and the texture was awesome.  So good job Vegan Dad!

 

 

 

Vegan Thousand Island Dressing

 

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Vegan Thousand Island Dressing | Brand New Vegan

Ah – here’s where I come in.

I needed a Thousand Island Dressing for these sandwiches and since store-bought dressing is based on Mayonnaise – I was going to have to make my own.

And it’s super easy.

Tofu, Lemon Juice, Vinegar, Ketchup, and some Dill Pickles and you’re set to go.

This is a blender recipe too – so cleanup is a breeze.

Now I’ve always been a Thousand Island fan.

Sure Ranch is ok –  occasionally.  And I absolutely LOVED Blue Cheese – but we know how unhealthy THAT was, so I usually stuck with my tried and true Thousand Island.

And THIS Vegan Thousand Island Dressing is everything I remember – and more.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do – especially when it’s spread on some Hearty Rye Toast piled high with Vegan Corned Beef and Sauerkraut.  

YUM.

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Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
This Vegan Thousand Island Dressing tastes so much like the original, you'll be putting it on everything. Perfect for Salads, as a Dip, or slathered on some Homemade Reubens.
Course: Dressing
Cuisine: American
Author: Chuck Underwood
Ingredients
  • 14 oz Tofu (Silken or Firm)
  • 3 Tbs Lemon Juice (+ 1 additional tsp)
  • 1 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tbs Dill Pickle Juice
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce (low sodium)
  • 3/4 tsp Yellow Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 3 Tbls Ketchup
  • 1/2 cup Dill Pickles (diced)
Instructions
  1. Drain Tofu and add to blender.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients to blender except for Ketchup and Pickles.
  3. Process until smooth
  4. Turn out into a small bowl and stir in ketchup and diced pickles.
  5. Refrigerate until ready to use

 

This Vegan Thousand Island Dressing tastes so much like the original, you'll be putting it on everything. Perfect for Salads, as a Dip, or slathered on some Homemade Reubens.

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Comments

  1. Karen Brandon Peacock

    March 17, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    So, you were able to make his recipe with no oil? And what brand of rye bread do you use that has no oil added? Thanks! This sounds delicious!!

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      March 17, 2016 at 5:24 pm

      The only fat in this recipe is what’s in the Tofu. You can bake your own Rye Bread or use Ezekiel.

      Reply
  2. Brad

    March 17, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    Hi Chuck, don’t see the link to Vegan Dad’s recipe, but I think I found it online. Did you add the oil called for in the recipe? And how did you form the seiten?

    Reply
  3. feenzis

    March 21, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    This dressing is excellent! I made a soy curl reuben since I didn’t have any seitan on hand and did have the soy curls. Outstanding, husband couldn’t stop raving about how good it was. This dressing made the sandwich. Can’t wait to try it on a salad. Thanks, Chuck!

    Reply
    • nonyabizzz

      March 22, 2016 at 9:23 am

      whatcha did to the soy curls to make a reuben?

      Reply
  4. Tammy Travis

    April 3, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    How do you make your recipe box above? I havent been able to figure this out yet.

    Reply
  5. Amy

    April 4, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    Are you familiar with Kraft Sandwich Spread? It is kind of a thicker thousand Island Dressing but from the ingredients it has Turmeric in it. If you have a recipe for this, that would be great.

    Reply
  6. Shannon

    March 7, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    Do you think that the dressing will freeze well?

    Reply
  7. Hillary @ Crumb Kisses

    June 25, 2017 at 11:16 am

    Sounds tasty! I love reuben’s, so I’ll make this dressing next time!

    Reply
  8. Cindy

    June 25, 2017 at 11:45 am

    Never would have thought to make a salad dressing using tofu. What a great way to add even more protein to a salad or sandwich!

    Reply
  9. Sandy

    August 29, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    This looks delish!! How many days do you think it will last in the fridge? 5-7 hopefully.

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      August 29, 2017 at 5:43 pm

      I’d be cautious for anything over 5 days…

      Reply
  10. ron hays

    February 17, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    can you make this with out tofu or what can I sub for tofu?

    Reply
  11. K

    June 9, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    I’m making this today. Does the firm tofu and the silken give different results? I currently have firm in the house and was debating on buying silken just for this. I’m so excited to try it. I can’t wait.

    Reply
    • Chuck Underwood

      June 9, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      I’ve always used firm and always had good results, but I bet silken would be even smoother..

      Reply
  12. Karen Gallagher

    April 18, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    SOUNDS DELICIOUS BUT HOW DO i MAKE THE vEGAN CORNED BEEF?

    Reply
  13. Heidi

    June 16, 2020 at 2:58 am

    Made this excellent dressing and loved it! For the Vegan Dad Corned Beef, are the garbanzos cooked or raw dried? Thanks for your great recipes .

    Reply
  14. Danielle Larson

    July 18, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    I am severely allergic to soy. Have you tried making this with white beans or any other substitute ?

    Reply
  15. Brenda V Schnell

    December 14, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    Just made the thousand island dressing!! It is so good!! So nice to have another old favorite back.

    Reply

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