This ridiculously easy vegan tartar sauce recipe need just 5 minutes to make and only 7 ingredients! Perfectly pairs with our vegan fish sandwich or use as a dip!
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When you taste your own homemade vegan tartar sauce, you will wonder what took you so long to make your own.
The taste is better than anything store bought that you have ever tried.
And you likely have all the ingredients that you need to make it on hand. It’s super simple, only needing 7 ingredients in total to make it and it comes together in just 5 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions for Vegan Tartar Sauce
Can I prep this ahead?
Yes! This vegan tartar sauce recipe can be made up to 2 weeks in advance. Just make sure to store in the refrigerator in an air tight container.
Can this be Top 8 Allergen Free Vegan Tartar Sauce?
As long as you are using a soy free vegan mayo, there are no other top allergens in this recipe.
Can I use it right away?
Once you’ve made your homemade vegan tartar sauce, you can use it right away; however, we highly recommend letting it sit for at least an hour. The longer the flavors have to come together, it tastes even better.
Can I make this oil free vegan tartar sauce?
The mayo in this recipe makes this not oil free; however, there are always ways around that.
For starters, you could easily just blend the remaining ingredients with an avocado. Avocados give the same creaminess as mayo and so it’s a great natural switch.
The only difference is that naturally avocados are green and so the sauce won’t be white.
Using avocados, along with homemade pickles would then also make this recipe raw vegan approved.
Another option would be to look up a recipe for homemade vegan mayo using cashews or tofu for another oil free option.
How can I use this vegan tartar sauce recipe?
Tartar sauce is infamously known for being served on a fish sandwich. If this is why you were looking for a recipe, then we highly recommend that you make our vegan fish sandwich recipe.
Other ways to use would be to use as a dip for fries, homemade vegan onion rings, your favorite veggies or even potato chips.
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Vegan Tartar Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan mayo
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon relish (or same amount dill pickles, chopped fine)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a small bow and stir well to combine.
- Use immediately or store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
This was surprisingly good! We loved the tart from the capers and used our own cut up pickles for relish! Seriously, it was super good!
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