Easy Lemon Tahini Dressing
This easy lemon tahini dressing recipe is creamy, nutty, bright, and ready in less than 10 minutes! It's perfect on salads, roasted vegetables, and grains.
Servings: 4 (makes about 1/2 cup)
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey (or maple syrup/agave if vegan)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
- 3 tablespoons water
- Salt & pepper to taste
More add-in suggestions (optional - use none, one, or all):
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- Give the tahini a stir in its jar if it looks separated. Add the 4 tablespoons tahini to a medium bowl, along with the lemon juice, honey, garlic, cumin, and 1 tablespoon of the water. Whisk together.
- Whisk in 1 tablespoon of water at a time until the dressing reaches your desired consistency. I like mine with 3 tablespoons water, but adjust as needed.
- Taste dressing and season it with salt & pepper as needed. Whisk in additional ingredients if using. The smoked paprika gives the dressing a nice, smoky flavor, and the chives provide a burst of freshness.
Notes
- Everyone's tastes vary, so if you find the dressing isn't sweet enough, add more sweetener. If you want it more lemony, add more lemon juice. My ingredient quantities are just suggestions.
- Store any dressing leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days. You may need to add more water to thin it out again.
