Best Vegan Tartar Sauce

This vegan tartar sauce recipe features egg-free mayo, pickles, capers, and fresh dill. Ready in 5 minutes or less, it's creamy, tangy, and zesty. Serve it with beer-battered vegan fish, sandwiches, and more!

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Sauce

Cuisine French, Gluten-Free, Vegan

Servings 10 servings

Calories 74 kcal

Equipment

Chef knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

▢ ½ cup vegan mayo
▢ 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
▢ ⅓ cup dill pickles, finely diced
▢ 1 teaspoon capers, roughly chopped
▢ 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
▢ ½ teaspoon lemon juice
▢ ½ teaspoon cane sugar
▢ Sea salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk together the vegan mayo, Dijon mustard, diced pickles, capers, fresh dill, lemon juice, and cane sugar until well combined.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, and adjust other mix-ins to suit your preferences. Add more Dijon or lemon for tang, cane sugar for sweetness, or even diced shallots for a kick. Happy eating!

Notes

Mix well: Make sure all ingredients are well incorporated for a sauce with balanced flavors.
Adjust the seasonings: Taste and adjust the seasonings slowly to suit your preferences.
Change the consistency: If you prefer a thinner sauce, add more lemon juice, pickle juice, or water. For a thicker sauce, use more vegan mayo.
Chill: To enhance the flavor, let your tartar sauce chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours before serving it.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

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