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Tahini Salad Dressing

Published: Dated: July 18, 2013 Modified: Last Modified: July 8, 2021 Christine Galvani 16 Comments This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Looking for a salad dressing that's a bit tangy, creamy, and a bit hearty all at the same time?   This tahini salad dressing just may be the ticket.

What I love about this dairy-free dressing is that it's so versatile and becomes my favorite sauce for any grilled foods, in particular chicken and vegetables. 

It's amazing on salads, of course, but also a great dipping sauce for fries! 

pouring tahini dressing on green salad.

This lemon tahini dressing is Paleo and vegan and is so creamy, but not made with any mayonnaise.

Tip: make ahead (at least an hour) to give all the ingredients a chance to meld together.

Ingredients:

  • Creamy tahini paste
  • Garlic
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Maple syrup or honey
  • Sea salt
  • Water as needed to get the right consistency
  • (Optional: freshly ground black pepper or dijon mustard to taste)

ingredients for tahini dressing.

How to make tahini dressing:

  1. Place the tahini and all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together. You may also use a blender or food processor.
  2. Add water as needed to get the right consistency.
  3. Drizzle this dressing on salads, grilled vegetables, as a dip, and more!

 

mixing tahini dressing in a bowl.

Having easy-to-make homemade dressing recipes eliminates the need to buy storebought dressing.  

tahini dressing in a glass jar.

How to store this vegan salad dressing:

This recipe makes one cup of dressing and can be stored in a jar in the fridge for up to one week.

You can also freeze it in an ice cube tray, pop them out, put them in a freezer bag, and use them in individual servings.

FAQs:

 What is tahini?

Tahini is simply ground sesame seeds turned into a paste. They are naturally bitter so the addition of acid and sweetness helps cut down on that flavor. You can make your own tahini paste as well. Just make sure to use fresh seeds, roast them slightly to release the flavors, and then grind them to a paste. 

Paleo salads:

  • Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad
  • Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing
  • Whole30 Chicken Salad Recipe

Salad Dressings:

  • Kale Salad Dressing
  • Vegan Ranch Dressing
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pouring salad dressing on salad.
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Tahini Dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Looking for a salad dressing that's a bit tangy, creamy, and a bit hearty all at the same time?   This tahini salad dressing just may be the ticket.

What I love about this dairy-free dressing is that it's so versatile and becomes my favorite sauce for any grilled foods, in particular chicken and vegetables. 

It's amazing on salads, of course, but also a great dipping sauce for fries! 

Course: dressing/sauce, Salad, Tahini Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 83 kcal
Author: Christine Galvani
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup creamy tahini paste
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • water as needed to get the right consistency (2-3 tablespoons usually)
  • (optional: freshly ground pepper or dijon mustard to taste)
Instructions
  1. Place the tahini and all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together. You may also use a blender or food processor.

  2. Add water as needed to get the right consistency.

  3. Drizzle this dressing on salads, grilled vegetables, as a dip and more!

  4. Keeps well in a jar in the refrigerator for up to a week.

  5. Makes one cup
Nutrition Facts
Tahini Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 148mg6%
Potassium 47mg1%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe was originally published on July 18, 2013, and was updated with new photos and instructions in July 2021.

 

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About Christine Galvani

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Comments

  1. beth says

    December 28, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the great recipe! We recently found out my s/o needs to cut dairy out of his diet, I was able to make this with things I already had, a lot of recipes call for a dairy-free milk and I haven't been to the store since finding out about the diet change. He loves ranch dressing so I took your recipe and added ranch type seasonings (parsley, dill, onion powder, and a tiny bit of white wine vinegar for that tang). He loved it!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 04, 2018 at 5:37 pm

      Awesome - thanks for your comment!

      Reply
  2. SD says

    March 04, 2017 at 11:20 pm

    5 stars
    I love this easy recipe! And it tastes great!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      March 06, 2017 at 9:35 am

      Thanks - glad you like it!

      Reply
  3. Brandi Crawford says

    February 28, 2017 at 10:34 pm

    5 stars
    I love paleo recipes. Looks awesome!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      March 01, 2017 at 10:58 am

      Thanks Brandi!

      Reply
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