Tahini Dressing (vegetarian)

Lauren
Lauren @LaurenCooks
Claremore, Oklahoma

A creamy, rich sauce of tahini (sesame paste), lemon juice, and maple syrup! Add garlic or salt for extra flavor. The perfect dressing or sauce for salads, falafel, sandwiches, and more!

Tahini Dressing (vegetarian)

A creamy, rich sauce of tahini (sesame paste), lemon juice, and maple syrup! Add garlic or salt for extra flavor. The perfect dressing or sauce for salads, falafel, sandwiches, and more!

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Ingredients

  1. 1/3 cupsesame seeds
  2. 1medium lemon juiced
  3. 1-2 tspmaple syrup or substitute agave or honey
  4. 1 pinchsea salt
  5. 1 clovegarlic minced
  6. Water to thin

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    In a sauce pan toast sesame seeds and add ¼ cup water to the seeds.

  2. 2

    In food processor pulse the seeds until creamy. Might have to add another ¾ cup water to get the consistency.

  3. 3

    If you don't have sesame seeds or a food processor... Amazon has the tahini paste.

  4. 4

    To a medium mixing bowl, add tahini, lemon juice, and maple syrup. If adding salt and garlic, add now (optional).

  5. 5

    Whisk to combine. Then slowly add water until creamy and pourable. The mixture may seize up and thicken at first, but continue adding water a little at a time and whisking until creamy and smooth.

  6. 6

    Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lemon juice for acidity, salt for saltiness, or maple syrup for sweetness.

  7. 7

    Enjoy fresh, or store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days (sometimes longer). This is delicious on things like: salads, falafel, fritters, Buddha bowls and much much more

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