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Tahini Dressing

Name: Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1-1/4 cups.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup tahini; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Makes

1-1/4 cups

Updated: Oct. 03, 2023

I like to serve this tahini dressing over a salad of romaine lettuce, baby red potatoes, asparagus and snap peas. It's a healthy and tasty way to start a meal. Don't miss these other homemade salad dressing recipes —Amy Lyons, Mounds View, Minnesota

Tahini Dressing Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup tahini
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended.

Tahini Dressing Tips

Is tahini dressing healthy?

Yes, tahini dressing is a healthy salad dressing option. This recipe is low in calories, fat and sodium when compared to other homemade and store-bought salad dressing.

What does tahini taste like?

Tahini tastes like a less sweet peanut butter with a sharper flavor, as it's a puree of pure sesame seeds. This tahini dressing has a nutty flavor from the tahini, and rich warmness from the spices.

How do you use tahini dressing?

In addition to dressing a salad, this recipe can be used to drizzle over grilled vegetables, tossed with a pasta salad or spread on bread for a sandwich.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 88 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat.