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Published: Jul 28, 2021 · by Laurel Perry · About 2 minutes to read this article. · This post may contain affiliate links

Easy Vegan Tartar Sauce

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Vegan Tartar Sauce - this bright, creamy, fresh sauce couldn't be easier! Made with 5 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes.

Vegan tartar sauce in a bowl with dill and pickles.

This vegan tartar sauce doesn't skip a beat.

It has allll the flavor of traditional tartar sauce. It is luxuriously creamy, perfectly tart thanks to dill pickles and lemon juice. With added complexity thanks to the a few chopped capers. Fresh dill and a pinch of salt and pepper round this sauce out perfectly.

Reasons to love this recipe!

  • A 5 minute recipe that adds BIG flavor to a variety of dishes!
  • Made with just 5 simple ingredients.
  • Vegan and gluten free.
A vegan crab cake with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Ingredients and Substitutions:

  • Vegan mayo - I like Follow Your Heart brand best. You can use regular mayo if you'd like too. Just note that the sauce will be vegetarian and no longer vegan.
  • Dill pickles - the flavor is much better when you use dill pickles and chop them yourselves. Relish isn't the same.
  • Lemon juice - freshly squeezed! It adds great acidity and freshness.
  • Capers - another layer of salty, brine-y perfection. In my opinion, the capers take this recipe to the next level.
  • Dill - freshly chopped dill adds freshness and authentic flavor to our tartar sauce. You can replace it with 1 teaspoon dried dill in a pinch.
  • Salt and pepper - just a pinch to bring the flavors together.

How to make vegan tartar sauce:

Chop: Dice the dill pickle, mince the capers, chop the fresh dill.

Mix and serve: Stir everything together in a small bowl and serve. If your mayo was not refrigerated, place in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours.

A bowl of vegan tartar sauce with dill.

Leftovers?

Store leftovers in a lidded container or jar in the fridge for 5-7 days. Freezing is not recommended.

Ways to use tartar sauce:

  • It's great on any seafood-esque dish like these vegan crab cakes.
  • Our family tradition is to eat it with fries!
  • It adds great flavor to sandwiches, wraps, and burgers.
  • Use it in place of mayo in this vegan tuna or vegan egg salad!
Vegan crab cakes topped with tartar sauce and fresh dill.

More flavorful vegan sauces!

  • Vegan Thousand Island Dressing - also very very good with these crab cakes!
  • Best Ever Peanut Sauce - perfect for tofu!
  • Addicting Gochujang Sauce
  • Avocado Butter - think toast, mashed potatoes, and corn on the cob!
  • Best Ever Chipotle Sauce
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A vegan crab cake with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Easy Vegan Tartar Sauce

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  • Author: Laurel Perry
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: about 1 heaping cup 1x
  • Category: Side
  • Method: No cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan
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Vegan Tartar Sauce - this bright, creamy, fresh sauce couldn't be easier! Made with 5 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes.


Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup vegan mayo
  • ¼ cup chopped dill pickles
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • Pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Enjoy!

Notes

Dill: You can replace the fresh dill it with 1 teaspoon dried dill in a pinch.

Storage: Store leftovers in a lidded container or jar in the fridge for 5-7 days. Freezing is not recommended.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 53
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 105mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 0g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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