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A copycat recipe for the Chili Almond Dressing found on the Whole Foods salad bar. It’s made with creamy almond butter so it’s loaded with healthy fats and low in sugar. Oil-free, vegan, low-carb and gluten-free.
The salad bar is one of my favorite parts of Whole Foods. No shame there!
I love getting inspiration for new recipes to post here on EBF from different restaurants and grocery stores… and Whole Foods is the perfect spot for this! The Garlic Tahini Dressing from Whole Foods will always have my heart, but I recently discovered the Chili Almond Dressing and it’s quickly becoming a new favorite. Whole Foods carries it in their salad bar, made by Cindy’s Kitchen, but you can’t buy it on it’s own! So obviously I had to recreate it at home.
I love creating my own dressings at home because I know exactly what’s going in them. They don’t have to be loaded with oil or sugar to taste delicious. This dressing = case in point. I sweetened it slightly with one medjool date and used almond butter as a base to make this a ridiculously delicious but good-for-you dressing!
A note on the spice: I used sambal oelek for spice which is essentially sriracha without the sugar, but you can also use 1 small chili pepper. If you aren’t a big spice fan you can actually leave out the sambal oelek or chili pepper for a creamy almond dressing that’s mild but just as tasty.
This dressing is amazing on this Asian chopped salad, but honestly I’ve been loving it on pretty much everything. What will you put this on?! I want alllll the ideas!
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What can I substitute for the almond butter? My son-in-law can’t eat any nut butters.
Thanks
Hi Janet – Unfortunately there is no substitution for the almond butter in this recipe, it is one of the primary ingredients. I have several other dressings on my site that don’t include any nut butters such as, Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing, Honey Mustard Dressing or Horseradish Dressing. Hope this helps!
This recipe is BETTER than what’s sporadically available on the whole foods salad bar. Thank you so much!! I’ve been making large batches and wfpbno is much better and easier thanks to you!
Thank you, Mike! I appreciate your review!
This turned out amazing! I was out of cashews, which is usually my base for dressings. Thanks. I putt it on a sweet potato bowl.
So glad you enjoyed this dressing, Ama!! 🙂
Do you think sriracha would work for the heat?
Totally! I’ve used sriracha before and it works great! 🙂
Love the crunch of this salad but can’t do bell peppers. Any substitute suggestions? Maybe chopped Brussels sprouts?