Creamy Vegan Tartar Sauce Recipe for Fish Alternatives

This homemade vegan tartar sauce is creamy, tangy, and wonderfully flavorful. It comes together in minutes and works as a dip, a dressing, or a perfect accompaniment to vegan “seafood” dishes.

Vegan tartar sauce being lifted out of a small white ramekin on a silver spoon.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This recipe is easy and fast — just a few simple ingredients and a couple of minutes of prep for a delicious homemade sauce.
It’s allergy-friendly by design: vegan, so dairy- and egg-free, and naturally gluten-free. If you choose a soy-free and nut-free vegan mayo, the sauce can avoid the most common allergens.

Chef’s Tips

For best flavor, make the tartar sauce ahead and let it chill for 1–2 hours. Resting lets the flavors meld and deepen, though it’s also fine to serve immediately if you’re short on time.
If you aren’t following a vegan diet, you can substitute regular mayonnaise for the same creamy texture and flavor.
Beyond seafood-style dishes, this sauce is great as a veggie dip or salad dressing. Try it alongside your favorite plant-based fried fish or shrimp alternatives.

Vegan tartar sauce on a piece of vegan breaded and fried fish.

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Vegan Tartar Sauce

Prep: 5

Cook: 0

Chill (Optional): 2

Total: 2 5

This creamy, homemade vegan tartar sauce is quick and so much better than store-bought.

Cheryl Malik

9 servings

Ingredients

▢ ½ cup vegan mayo
▢ ½ cup dill pickles finely chopped
▢ 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
▢ ½ teaspoon sugar see Notes
▢ 1 teaspoon lemon juice
▢ 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
▢ salt to taste
▢ pepper to taste

Equipment

1 medium bowl
1 large spoon

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir until fully incorporated. Cover and chill for best flavor, or serve immediately.

Notes

Some sugar is processed using bone char and may not be vegan. Verify your sugar if strict vegan compliance matters.
Make it Keto: Substitute sugar with Swerve, stevia, monk fruit, or omit it entirely.
Make it Whole30: Omit the sugar and use compliant mayo and Dijon mustard.

Nutrition Information

Servings and nutrition values are approximate and may vary with ingredient brands and portion sizes.

To calculate serving weight, prepare the recipe, weigh the finished batch (excluding the container), then divide by the number of servings.