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This oil-free lemon tahini dressing is beyond flavorful, creamy, sweet & savory. It can be used in basically any salad recipe, on top of roasted veggies like sweet potatoes or in hearty grain bowls to add some creamy deliciousness! This naturally oil-free dressing is healthy, gluten-free, plant-based, and vegan.
And if you love simple dressings, be sure to check out my lemon dijon dressing next!
Why You’ll Love this Lemon Tahini Dressing
If you’ve never tried tahini, you definitely should give it a go. Tahini is a paste made from roasted sesame seeds. It’s used in a variety of dishes and it’s full of healthy fats, antioxidants, and protein.
This vegan tahini salad dressing takes less than 3 minutes to make, lasts for a week in the fridge, and is such a nice, creamy compliment to hearty salads and grain bowls.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This easy tahini dressing only uses 3 main ingredients plus some water, salt, and pepper. To make this creamy dairy-free dressing, you’ll need to gather the following:
- Tahini
- Lemon
- Maple Syrup
- Warm Water
- Plus salt & pepper
Where to Buy Tahini
Tahini is usually pretty readily available at most grocery stores. You can typically find it in the international aisle near the other Mediterranean ingredients and products.
The tahini I absolutely love and that I’m using today is by the company Ziyad. This tahini is nutty, creamy, and works so well in sweet or savory recipes.
How to Make the Tahini Dressing
I LOVE this recipe because all I need to make it is a small jar or container. It takes basically 2-3 minutes to make and it stays fresh for a good amount of time in the fridge. To make this vegan dressing with tahini follow these easy steps:
- In a small jar, combine the tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Add 2-3 tsp of warm water to thin the dressing out to your desired consistency.
- Stir in any additional salt or pepper to taste.
- Store in a sealable container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
Optional Add-Ins
This vegan tahini dressing is fabulous because it pairs so well with other ingredients that you could add to it. The options are really endless here! Some really tasty seasonings and spices that you could add to this dressing are:
- Fresh Minced Garlic
- Smoked Paprika
- Fresh Dill
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Nutritional Yeast
Ways to Use It
Honestly, this dressing works SO well in a variety of recipes. Pour it on roasted veggies like sweet potatoes or Brussel sprouts. Mix this creamy dressing into pasta salad or spread it on sandwiches in replacement of mayo. One of my favorite ways to use this easy dressing is in grain bowls or buddha bowls!
some recipes that pair perfectly with this lemon tahini dressing:
Some Tips & Tricks
This dressing stays fresh in the fridge for up to a week. I store my dressing in small sealable jars or containers that are air-tight to keep them fresher longer.
This recipe is great because you can easily customize the consistency to your preference. Sometimes, this dressing will thicken up in the fridge. To thin it out, all you need to do is to use a little more or less water to reach your desired consistency.
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Oil-Free Lemon Tahini Dressing
Rate this RecipeIngredients
- ¼ cup high quality tahini
- Juice of 1 small lemon, about 3 tbsp
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2-3 tsp warm water
Instructions
- In a small jar, combine the tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add 2-3 tsp of warm water to thin the dressing out to your desired consistency.
- Stir in any additional maple syrup, salt or pepper to taste.
- Store in a sealable container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
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It doesn’t get much easier than this, plus it’s tasty. We like it on veggie bowls and salads. It’s definitely in our sauce rotation.