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    Home » Dips, Dressings, & Spreads

    Lemon Tahini Dressing (Only 5 Ingredients)

    Published: May 21, 2020 · Updated: Dec 16, 2020 by Mitch and Justine · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Lemon Tahini Dressing

    Are you ready to learn how to make our go-to lemon tahini dressing you can put on literally anything? In 5 minutes with only 5 ingredients you can enhance even the most bland dish.

    What are you waiting for?

    Let's get mixing!

    Lemon Tahini Dressing
    Table of Contents
    • 📖 About
    • 🍲 Key ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🌡️ Storage
    • 💭 Budget tips
    • 🍴 Tasting notes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • ♻️ Similar recipes
    • 💬 FAQ

    📖 About

    We are sauce people. We absolutely love the way different dressings and sauces can give the same dish a new taste.

    It wasn't a lie when we told you this really is our go-to dressing. Whenever we're out of dressings, this is the one we whip up first because it's so good. Plus, it's also the easiest thing ever to make.

    This lemon tahini dressing is so versatile. You can put it on so many dishes, and we have! It goes perfectly on salads, buddha bowls, falafel pitas, or roasted veggies.

    Depending on how much water you add, this can be turned from a dip into a dressing just like that. It's so customizable!

    Lemon, Garlic, Maple Syrup, Dijon, and Tahini
    All the ingredients you'll need for this recipe

    🍲 Key ingredients

    • Tahini: we cannot stress the importance of using a creamy, yet runny tahini. It makes all the difference in recipes. We use the brand ARZ Fine Foods because it pours so well, and it has a sweet and nutty flavor. We legitimately eat it by the spoonful.
    • Lemon: what would a tahini dressing be without some lemon juice? It adds a nice tartness to this recipe with a zesty finish. Citrus fruits like lemon are rich in vitamin C, so it's an ingredient we love to use daily.
    • Maple Syrup: the sweetness of maple syrup really helps counteract all that tart lemon flavor in this dressing. With notes of caramel and vanilla, it's no wonder it's a Canadian delicacy, eh?
    • Garlic: with its powerful, pungent taste, garlic is the perfect addition to this sauce. But, maybe that's just because we love to put it in almost everything. However, it is really beneficial to cook with garlic whenever you can since it helps fight off sickness.
    • Dijon: along with the garlic, dijon adds a nice little kick to this dressing. We really love maple and dijon together, and we often use them together in other recipes too.
    Runny Tahini
    This is the consistency you're looking for

    🔪 Instructions

    This could not be a more straightforward dressing recipe. All you need to do is whisk together the tahini, maple syrup, minced garlic, Dijon, and lemon juice until you have a thick paste.

    Slowly add in the water until you get your preferred consistency. We usually end up using about ¼ cup total, but you may need more or less depending on the tahini you're using.

    Whisking Lemon Tahini Dressing
    Whisk all the ingredients together

    Season with some salt at the end and add more lemon juice if you want it more tart, or more maple syrup if you want it sweeter. You get the gist.

    🌡️ Storage

    You can store this dressing in a mason jar or glass container in the fridge for 10-14 days. It will thicken in the fridge, so you may need to add more water as you use it.

    Lemon Tahini Dressing
    This is what all your hard work will look like

    💭 Budget tips

    We think everyone should be able to eat better for less, so here are a few tricks to make this recipe even more affordable:

    • It's crucial to buy your tahini at a Mediterranean market to save more than half
    • Use apple cider vinegar instead of lemon juice
    • Try out some agave in place of maple syrup

    🍴 Tasting notes

    We always seem to be reaching for this dressing to put on anything and everything. You're going to want to do the same. It's:

    • Sweet
    • Versatile
    • Creamy
    • Garlicky
    • Tart

    If you try this dressing, please rate it and leave us a comment below! Want to stay up-to-date with new recipes? Subscribe to our newsletter or connect with Broke Bank Vegan on social media. Happy eating!

    📋 Recipe

    Lemon Tahini Dressing

    Lemon Tahini Dressing

    $0.70 recipe | $0.04 serving
    Mitch and Justine
    Ready in 5 minutes and made with only 5 ingredients, this creamy and tart lemon tahini dressing will make even the blandest dish taste delicious.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Dressing, Sauce
    Cuisine Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Vegan
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 32 kcal

    Equipment

    • Whisk
    • Medium mixing bowl

    Ingredients
     

    US Customary - Metric
    • ⅓ cup tahini ($0.32)
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup ($0.15)
    • 1 clove garlic, finely minced ($0.04)
    • ½ teaspoon dijon ($0.01)
    • 3 tablespoon lemon juice ($0.27)
    • Sea salt to taste ($0.01)
    • ¼ cup water to thin ($0.00)

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, whisk together tahini, maple syrup, minced garlic, Dijon, and lemon juice until you have a thick paste.
    • While continuing to whisk, slowly add in the water until the desired consistency is achieved. We use ¼ cup total, but you may need more or less depending on the tahini you're using.
    • Season with sea salt to taste. Add more lemon juice if you want it tarter, or more maple syrup if you want it sweeter.
    • Serve over salads, buddha bowls, roasted veggies, falafel pitas, or whatever else you can think of!

    Notes

    • We use a garlic press in this recipe to create a smoother dressing consistency.
    • If you don't like garlic, it can be halved or omitted completely.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 0.9g | Fat: 2.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 47.8mg | Potassium: 7.2mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.9g | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.06mg
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    ♻️ Similar recipes

    For more tasty sauces, check out our:

    • Creamy vegan ranch for a much better version of what you buy in stores (plus no dairy).
    • Creamy cilantro lime dressing if you're looking for a fresh, creamy, and addicting new sauce to put on everything.
    • Zesty jalapeño nacho sauce for a spicy, cheesy sauce that will satisfy your cheese cravings sans animal products.
    • Vegan Caesar dressing to make unforgettable kale Caesar salads.

    💬 FAQ

    Can I make this dressing in a blender?

    This dressing can be made in a blender, you may just have a harder time scraping it all out.

    What can I substitute for the tahini?

    If you don't have it or don't like tahini, you can substitute it with cashew butter or sun butter. Keep in mind, your results will vary.

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    1. Moira

      May 21, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Perfect tartness for a nice creamy dressing for my green salads or my Buddha Bowls!!

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