Tahini Dressing

Tahini Dressing

Creamy sesame dressing balanced with lemon and garlic, thinned to a pourable consistency.

Total 10 min Makes 16 oz Calories 95/serving

Dietary

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Keto, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher, Kosher for passover

Allergens

Sesame

This tahini dressing whisks together nutty sesame paste, bright lemon juice, and garlic into a silky sauce that thins with water into a pourable dressing. It works over salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, or falafel, and keeps well in the refrigerator for easy use throughout the week.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup water, plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, and minced garlic until smooth. The mixture will thicken and seize slightly at first.

  2. Whisking constantly, slowly add the water a little at a time until the dressing loosens into a smooth, pourable consistency.

  3. Whisk in the olive oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.

  4. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice, salt, or water to reach the desired flavor and thickness.

  5. Transfer to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 week. Stir or shake before serving, as it will thicken when chilled.

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Tahini Dressing

This tahini dressing whisks together nutty sesame paste, bright lemon juice, and garlic into a silky sauce that thins with water into a pourable dressing. It works over salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, or falafel, and keeps well in the refrigerator for easy use throughout the week.

10 min 16 oz 95 cal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup water, plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, and minced garlic until smooth. The mixture will thicken and seize slightly at first.

  2. 2

    Whisking constantly, slowly add the water a little at a time until the dressing loosens into a smooth, pourable consistency.

  3. 3

    Whisk in the olive oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice, salt, or water to reach the desired flavor and thickness.

  5. 5

    Transfer to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 week. Stir or shake before serving, as it will thicken when chilled.