Name: Lemon Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 cup Tahini; Water; 0.25 cup Olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1.5 tablespoons Honey; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 0.25 tsp Salt

Lemon Tahini Dressing is the perfect sauce for everyone. It’s vegan, gluten-free, has a nutty taste, and is super easy to make! Tahini dressing is a perfect sauce for roasted veggies like brussels sprouts and roasted sweet potatoes. Give this great recipe a try, especially if you haven’t tried tahini before.

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Lemon Tahini Dressing

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Instructions

Place all ingredients in a smoothie-style blender and puree for 1 minute until emulsified.

Adjust the consistency at this time with additional water, then adjust the flavor with more or less of any ingredients to your personal preferences.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Tahini First 🥘
Lightly warm the tahini in a small pan for 1-2 minutes before mixing to deepen its nutty flavor and improve overall dressing complexity without any burnt taste.
Emulsify with Patience 🌊
Whisk the tahini and lemon juice together first to create a paste, then slowly drizzle in water and oils while whisking constantly to achieve a silky, creamy consistency without separation.
Balance Acidity Gradually 🍋
Add lemon juice in small increments and taste as you go—tahini's richness can mask sourness, so you may need more acid than expected to achieve proper tang and brightness.
Thin with Water, Not Just Oil 💧
Use water rather than only oil to adjust consistency; this prevents the dressing from becoming too heavy while maintaining the tahini's creamy texture and keeping it vegan-friendly.
Store in Glass for Freshness 🫙
Keep your dressing in a glass container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, and whisk vigorously before each use as the ingredients naturally separate over time.