Tahini Salad Dressing

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! 

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)

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!

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

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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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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