15 Easy Vegetarian Sauces to Make Everything Taste Better
Whether you’re after a fresh herby sauce for tacos and grain bowls, a tangy dressing for salads, a creamy dip for breadsticks and pita, or a smoky queso to drizzle over a burrito, I’ve got you covered!
I’ve rounded up 15 of my favorite easy vegetarian sauces, dressings, and dips that I make on repeat, so you can stop reaching for the store-bought bottle and start saucing everything in sight. Bookmark this one, because once you start making your own, you won’t want to go back.
15 Easy Vegetarian Sauces to Make Everything Taste Better
This basil and walnut pesto is a delicious sauce made with just 5 simple ingredients. This is a budget friendly alternative to pine nut pesto with all the same delicious flavor!
This spicy cilantro sauce, often called Zhoug or Skhug, is a delicious sauce to drizzle over chickpeas, serve with pita, or toss with rice. This zhoug sauce recipe is simple and delicious!
This 5 ingredient peanut sauce recipe is creamy, spicy, and delicious! It only takes a few minutes to make and it's delicious on everything from stir fry to salad!
This easy vegan queso is so creamy and delicious, you'll be shocked that it is dairy free! With just a handful of pantry staples, you can have queso on the table in 30 minutes!
This homemade taco sauce is an easy way to add flavor to your favorite dishes, from tacos to quesadillas! It’s made with a few basic pantry staples and it will take your taco night to the next level.
This easy homemade enchilada sauce is deliciously simple! You only need a few basic pantry staples and spices to make a spicy sauce from scratch!
This creamy, spicy sauce is the perfect side for your favorite quesadilla! It's easy to make, and it takes your homemade quesadilla to the next level!
This burrito sauce recipe is perfect for adding flavor and spice to your favorite burrito! It's easy to make and uses simple ingredients, but it's so tasty you'll want to drizzle it on all your
This simple cilantro sauce is delicious drizzled on top of your favorite tacos, added to your favorite plate of nachos, or served as a salad dressing for a taco salad!
This vegan herb dressing is bright, tangy, and packed with fresh flavor. Made with simple ingredients like cashews, lemon juice, and fresh herbs, it blends into a creamy, dairy-free dressing that’s perfect for salads, grain
This miso ginger dressing is rich, tangy, and packed with umami flavor. Made with fresh ginger, miso paste, and sesame oil, this dressing is creamy, slightly sweet, and incredibly versatile.
This simple garlic dipping sauce is great for drizzling on roasted vegetables or as a dip for pizza crusts and breadsticks! Let me start by saying I'm not claiming this creamy garlic dip is a
This easy tzatziki sauce recipe is the perfect healthy dip to serve at a party or spread on a sandwich! It's vegetarian, gluten free, & packed with protein.
This homemade ginger dressing is a simple yet incredibly flavorful addition to your favorite salads, grain bowls, or even as a marinade! Made with fresh ginger, garlic, and a few pantry staples, this dressing comes
If you love the flavor of roasted red peppers, you’ll be addicted to this easy Romesco sauce! It’s delicious drizzled over these roasted vegetables and crispy chickpeas.
Tips & Tricks
- When blending smaller batches of sauces, it helps to have a smaller blender or food processor. If you don’t have one, you may want to consider doubling the batch of sauce to make it easier to blend.
- For any cashew-based sauces, soaking the cashews overnight will make them easier to blend. For a faster option, you can add them to a bowl of very hot water and let them soak for at least 15 minutes.
- When blending herbs, softer stems (like dill, cilantro, and parsley) can typically be added, as long as they’re not too large and thick. For herbs like rosemary or other woody stems, be sure to remove them before blending.
