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    Tahini Dressing Recipe | Mediterranean Sauce

    Published: Jan 24, 2021 Last updated: Mar 11, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A delicious dressing recipe that is excellent on salads, sandwiches, as a dip, and more.

    This Tahini Dressing Recipe is a rich creamy sauce made with sesame paste (aka tahini), lemon juice, a little bit of hot water, and garlic. It is a delicious dressing recipe sauce that is perfect for topping salads, dipping veggies, and to drizzle over some homemade falafel. 

    small glass pitcher filled with tahini dressing recipe.

    What Is Tahini

    Tahini is sesame butter, also known as sesame paste. It is made by grinding sesame seeds into a paste. Tahini has a bitter taste on it's own and is complemented by adding acid (such as lemon juice) salt, and seasonings such as garlic. 

    It is mostly used in Mediterranean style recipes and best known for making a tahini dressing recipe that goes great over top of a falafel filled pita sandwich! Tahini is also used to make hummus (my fav is this Roasted Red Pepper Hummus), and can be used in sweet recipes as well, such as Tahini Brownies.

    tahini paste in a bowl.

    What You Need To Make Tahini Dressing Recipe

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    Tahini paste, aka as sesame seed butter. I love this brand.

    Olive oil

    Fresh Lemons

    Whole Garlic Cloves

    Salt and Pepper

    Hot Water

    Lemon Juicer and Strainer

    tahini dressing mixture in mixing bowl.

    Tips and Recommendations

    • Make sure the tahini is at room temperature and stir it well before measuring.
    • Be sure to use fresh garlic cloves. The flavor will not be the same if you substitute powder. 
    • Spice the tahini dressing up a little with a few pinches of cayenne pepper or cumin.
    • Buy good tahini. My favorite brand is found at Trader Joe's, but if that is not available to you, then this is my next go to brand.  
    • Hot water will help to emulsify the ingredients and fresh lemon juice helps to thicken the dressing.
    • Stir in 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley.
    tahini salad dressing recipe on a falafel salad.

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    Tahini Dressing Recipe

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A delicious dressing recipe that is excellent on salads, sandwiches, as a dip, and more.
    4 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Condiments
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 4
    Calories 187 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 tablespoons tahini
    • 4 tablespoons hot water
    • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 large garlic cloves minced
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Place the tahini in a medium sized mixing bowl. Whisk in the water, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic cloves. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.
      adding ingredients to tahini.

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    Notes

    Tips and Recommendations

    • Make sure the tahini is at room temperature and stir it well before measuring.
    • Be sure to use fresh garlic cloves. The flavor will not be the same if you substitute powder. 
    • Spice the tahini dressing up a little with a few pinches of cayenne pepper or cumin.
    • Buy good tahini. My favorite brand is found at Trader Joe's, but if that is not available to you, then this is my next go to brand.  
    • Hot water will help to emulsify the ingredients and fresh lemon juice helps to thicken the dressing.
    • Stir in 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 297mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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