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Lemon Tahini Dressing - tangy creaminess

Made by Anastasia Papapetros - Serves 6 Filed Under: Creamy Salad Dressings Recipes, Salad Dressings

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Lemon Tahini Dressing is a dreamy, creamy addition to your salads, sandwiches, falafel or grilled meats. So good you will want to drink it!

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Tahini lemon dressing in a black bowl with lemons on the side.

Our Lemon Tahini Dressing is perfect for salads, roasted vegetables, and even grain bowls. It’s also incredibly easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients.

This dressing is both rich and velvety, thanks to the tahini. And the lemon gives it a nice zing that really wakes up the flavours. It’s also creamy, but not in a heavy or cloying way.

So if you’re looking for a delicious and healthy dressing, give this lemon tahini dressing a try!

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  1. What Is Tahini?
  2. You Will Need
  3. How to Make It
  4. What Can I Use This Dressing On?
  5. Tips and Questions
  6. We Have Used It On...
  7. Try It As An Alternative Dressing On...
  8. Recipe Card

What Is Tahini?

Tahini is a Middle Eastern staple that you will undoubtedly find in your hummus. It is made from ground toasted sesame seeds. Good quality tahini should have a mild nutty and creamy flavour, bad tahini will taste bitter and acidic. 

You will find it in the international aisle of most supermarkets or for really good quality tahini try your Middle Eastern Speciality store. Or if you are feeling adventurous you can try and make your own tahini.

You Will Need

LABELLED INGREDIENTS TO MAKE TAHINI LEMON DRESSING

How to Make It

Add all your dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl, season and mix until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.

Once you add the lemon juice, it will thicken the tahini; you can add some more water if you feel that it is too thick. 

AHINI LEMON DRESSING INGREDIENTS IN BOWL

It needs to be the consistency of sour cream and not too runny. 

For a smoother consistency, you can blitz it in a small food processor or bullet blender.

MIXING TAHINI LEMON DRESSING

What Can I Use This Dressing On?

  • Use it in sturdy green salads such as kale, spinach or silverbeet.
  • Great for noodle, pasta and bean salads.
  • Sensational on roasted vegetable salads such as cauliflower, beets or carrots.
  • A great dipping sauce for vegetable crudités.
  • Use it as a grain bowl topper, it complements quinoa, rice, or any grain of your choice.
  • Use it in your wraps or sandwich spread, great with falafel, grilled veggies, or your favourite protein.
  • Makes a great sauce for grilled fish, chicken and lamb. 

Tips and Questions

How Can I Balance Tahini’s Bitterness and Tang?

You can add a touch of sweetener and a little extra salt.

  • A small amount of agave, maple syrup or honey will work wonders in bringing out the well-balanced, complex, and delicious flavours.
  • Salt will help to counteract the bitterness and enhance the best qualities of your tahini.

How Much Does It Make?

This dressing will make just over 1 cup of dressing, ideal for one large salad that serves 4-6 people. 

How Long Can I Store It For?

Lemon tahini dressing can be stored in a sealed container in your fridge for up to a week or even longer.

We Have Used It On...

Tahini Cauliflower Salad

CAULIFLOWER TAHINI SALAD ON A BLACK PATTERNED PLATE WITH ZA'ATAR AND LEMONS & PARSLEY ON THE SIDE

Try It As An Alternative Dressing On...

You could try using this lemon tahini dressing as an alternative to the dressings in these salads:

Kale and broccoli salad in a ceramic bowl with an orange linen napkin on the side.
KALE & BROCCOLI SALAD
Close-up of broccoli slaw.
BROCCOLI SLAW

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TAHINI LEMON DRESSING IN A BLACK BOWL WITH LEMONS ON THE SIDE

Lemon Tahini Dressing – tangy creaminess

Lemon Tahini Dressing is a dreamy, creamy addition for your salads, sandwiches, falafel or grilled meats. So good you will want to drink it!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
* Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
Course: Dressing
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Easy
Servings: 6 serves*
Calories: 182kcal
Author: Anastasia Papapetros
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Ingredients
  • 140 militre tahini (⅓ cup +2 tablespoons)
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (grated)
  • ¼ cup water to loosen
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Instructions
  • Add all your dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl, season and mix until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.
  • Once you add the lemon juice it will thicken the tahini, you can add some more water if you feel that it is too thick.
  • It needs to be the consistency of sour cream and not too runny.

Notes

  • This recipe makes a total of just over a cup of dressing which is enough for one large salad that serves six, the nutritional information is also calculated this way.  
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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Anastasia has been passionate about cooking since she was eight years old, and hasn't left the kitchen since! With over a decade of experience running her own coffee shop and catering business, Anastasia has developed a true love for salads - especially for family get-togethers and friends' functions. She's the go-to for bringing the perfect salad to any occasion!

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