This lemon tahini dressing is a 5 minute, 5 ingredient recipe that brings tangy, nutty flavor to salads, grain bowls, and veggies!
Lemon tahini dressing is tangy, nutty, and made using just 5 ingredients! This is probably my favorite way to use tahini, which is saying a lot because I absolutely love Goddess-style tahini dressing.
I use this dressing primarily on salads, but it's also great on bowls. You can find it on my everyday kale salad, lentil potato bowls, and balsamic tofu sheet pan meal.
It's an easy way to add tang and flavor to all kinds of food!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Tahini: You can find tahini in most grocery stores in the International section or by the peanut butter.
- Lemon: I use both the lemon juice and lemon zest. One large lemon typically yields ¼ cup of lemon juice, but grab two lemons just in case.
- Soy sauce: Tamari also works. This adds a little bit of depth and saltiness.
- Honey: This is optional because I didn't start adding honey until recently. I like that it adds a subtle sweetness to an otherwise zesty/salty/nutty dressing. Maple syrup also works here.
Serving ideas
- Use as a salad dressing with any variety of greens.
- Serve with falafel or in vegetarian gyros in place of (or in addition to) tzatziki sauce.
- Drizzle over roasted or steamed veggies for extra flavor.
- Use as a dipping sauce with crispy salt and pepper tofu or cauliflower wings.
Storage notes
Lemon tahini dressing keeps well in the fridge for up to a week.
The dressing will thicken up as it refrigerates. Just give it a stir before using and add 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin it out as needed.
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Lemon Tahini Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 medium lemons see note #1
- ½ cup tahini
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon honey optional; adjust to taste
- ¼ cup water as needed
Instructions
- Zest and juice the lemons. Measure out ¼ cup of lemon juice.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, soy sauce, and honey.
- The dressing will be quite thick. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Keep refrigerated for up to a week. Enjoy on salads, roasted veggies, and in grain bowls.
Notes
- Lemons: One large lemon typically makes 3-4 tablespoons of lemon juice, but I recommend buying 2 lemons just in case.
- Tahini: Different brands of tahini have different consistencies, so add water just 1 tablespoon at a time to thin the dressing. Makes sure the tahini is well stirred before measuring, as the oils and solids tend to separate in the jar.
- Makes about 1 cup of dressing.
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