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Easy Lemon Herb Tahini Dressing

Jennifer Freedman
A blend of your favorite fresh herbs and lemon, along with garlic, sriracha, and a touch of maple syrup transform tahini into a perfectly balanced dressing: creamy, nutty, savory, and bright. This recipe also works well as a sauce or dip, too.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course dip sauce, dressing, sauce
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 6
Calories 129 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup assorted fresh herbs, chopped; like dill, parsley, mint, cilantro, chives dried herb note above under substitutions
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic Or use another form of garlic. See substitution notes above.
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon sea salt* See note below.
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
  • 3 TBSP -1/3 cup water**

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients into food processor or mini food processor. If you don't have one, see note below.***
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Taste. Adjust thinkness (with more water) as desired.
  • Can use immediately or let sit for up to 48 hours in advance.

Notes

*The amount of salt will depend on if your tahini includes salt or not. If yes, start with just 1/4 teaspoon.
** Amount of water may vary depending on if you are using the recipe for a dressing, dip, or sauce. For example, you may want a thicker dip and therefore should start with 3 tablespoons. For a dressing, you will likely use 1/3 cup of water.
**If you don't have a food processor, be sure to chop herbs very finely. Whisk all ingredients together well. The dressing will likely be thicker with this method, but equally delicious! You may just want to add another tablespoon or two of water to thin.
STORAGE: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week. Or freeze in air tight container for up to 4 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 126mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 469IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
Keyword lemon herb tahini dressing, lemon herb tahini sauce, tahini dip, tahini dressing, tahini sauce
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