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Creamy & Healthy Tahini Salad Dressing

Tahini dressing on top of salad

Creamy & Healthy Tahini Salad Dressing

A great salad needs a great salad dressing. If you're looking for that guilt-free, creamy dressing to top off your delicious salad, this is it! It's a simple and yummy dressing that is a nice added Mediterranean taste to just about any dish. Adding ice-cold water is the key step to getting the thick and creamy consistency you crave, without the mayonnaise!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner accompaniment, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 1.5 cups
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Medium size bowl
  • Measuring spoons and cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil Healthier alternative: substitute with 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 4-6 tbsp lemon juice, to taste
  • 4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 tsp raw organic maple syrup or honey Use maple syrup to make recipe vegan
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 tbsp ice-cold water, more as needed This step is KEY to getting a super creamy consistency

Instructions
 

  • Using a measuring cup, combine olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, mustard, maple syrup or honey, and S&P.
  • Whisk ingredients until thoroughly blended.
  • Add cold water and whisk again.
  • The dressing should become creamy once the cold-water has been added.
  • Taste and add more lemon juice and pepper, if desired.
  • Add more cold water, if dressing is too thick.
Keyword Tahini, creamy dressing, dips, healthy, salads, mediterranean, snacks
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