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Learn how to make this easy and flavorful tahini dressing. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and it can be used on just about anything!
I’m just going to go ahead and say it– I’ve never really been a big (plain) tahini fan…I see SO many bloggers on instagram drizzling plain tahini all over their food and it just sounds so odd to me!
For a while, I would only really only eat tahini in hummus and occasionally in dressings at restaurants (tbh I’m more of a caesar kind of gal), but it wasn’t until I visited Israel that my opinion on Tahini changed. It was the first time ever that I tried tahini that was not bitter and actually satisfying! I was confused haha but also excited because I wanted to do more research on better tahinis available to me and get creative in the kitchen with them.
My tahini-loving friend introduced me to this tahini brand (also available through their website), which I have been using ever since! I want also to add that even if you don’t have this tahini brand, this dressing works with all tahinis. The trick is to add a bit of sweetener + other flavors in the recipe to mask the bitterness and elevate the flavor– in this case, garlic, tamari, and mustard.
I hope that you can try this recipe out and if you are someone who hasn’t really love tahini like me, I hope that this can change your mind! If you need some ideas for recipes to pair this dressing with, we’ve got you covered:
- Grilled Vegetable Salad with Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing
- Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper & Herb Tofu with Asparagus
- 5-Ingredient Croutons
- Quinoa, Lentil & Arugula Salad (and use this dressing instead)
Here are some similar recipes that we think you will also enjoy!
- Vegan Caesar Dressing (Easy & Oil-Free)
- Vegan Ranch Dressing (8-Ingredients + Gluten-free)
- Easy Ginger Miso Dressing
- Easy Avocado Tahini Dressing
- Healthy Green Goddess Dressing (Easy & Oil-Free)
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Print5-Minute Tahini Dressing
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/3 cups or About 8 (3 tablespoon) servings
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Learn how to make this easy and flavorful tahini dressing. It takes just 5 minutes to prepare and it can be used on just about anything!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup water, or as needed to thin
- Salt andย black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients except for the water and salt and pepper until smooth.
- Add about 1/4 cup of water at a time, whisking thoroughly until smooth, until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 14 days.
Notes
- You can use any liquid sweetener of your choice.
- If you want to skip the tamari or soy sauce, just be sure to add some extra salt to taste.
- The nutrition facts do not take into consideration the addition of salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dressings, Sides
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition facts label provided by Nutri Fox.
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This was easy to make and tasted delicious!
Oh my gosh, I just made this and it is SO GOOD! Thank you for this recipe!