Looks can be deceiving.
At first glance, you may think this container is brimming with a heart-clogging, cream-based dressing. A dressing that makes you feel guilty just by looking at it.
But there’s no need for guilt here, my friends. Go ahead and drench your veggies in this stuff!
I sure am.
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Creamy Tahini Dressing
makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw tahini
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
1 clove garlic (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup water, or more for desired consistency
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy. Add more water to thin, if desired.
(It will thicken up when it’s chilled!)
Serve generously over your favorite veggies, or as a delicious dip.
- ½ cup raw tahini
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 1 clove garlic (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup water, or more for desired consistency
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy! Add more water to thin, if desired. (It will thicken up once chilled.)
- Serve generously over your favorite veggies, or as a dip.
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Creamy dressings were another thing I didn’t like as a kid.
It’s a good thing I grew up!
I make the same dressing! LOVE it. I like to add a little smoked paprika to it too – lends a nice, subtle smoky flavor and turns it a slight earthy pink color
I so dislike tahini! Hate hate hate the taste! I wish I liked it because I love creamy sauces, but it makes me gag
Oh yum tahini! We love putting straight tahini on our salads YUM the perfect salad dressing
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I just made this! It tastes great! I wish I had some fresh dill and parsley to throw in it because I bet that would taste great too!
hi Megan!!! thank you SO SO MUCH! for creating and posting sugar-free stevia-friendly recipes. you are a PioneerYeastMonsterSlayer! thank you !!
Ha ha, thanks! That’s a pretty awesome title.
Glad you’re enjoying the recipes!!
As far as food combining goes, is tahini under the nuts, seeds, and dried fruit category? Or is it neutral?
Yes, tahini falls into the nut/seed category for combining purposes.
Megan you might laugh, but both my meals today were from the Megan Menu! I went out and bought some tahini for the first time ever. I almost fell over when I saw the total fat content but then checked the (low) saturated fat total. The media has brainwashed us to think all fat = bad. Anyway, I made this dressing for a huge salad today and I LOVED it! Thanks for all the great, healthy ideas.
You must have read my mind, Sarah! I’m writing a post for tomorrow all about fat– and how we shouldn’t be scared of it!!
Hi Megan,
I can’t wait to try this recipe tonight, and also planning on making your goat yogurt ranch. Starting to get bored with plain lemon and olive oil dressing. Thanks for all the recipes!
I tried finding ‘raw’ tahini at my local Sunflower Farmers Market. I only found roasted seed tahini, will that work for your recipes? I’m assuming the raw tahini comes from un-roasted, plain sesame seeds? I bought the stores brand, which didn’t say roasted, but it also didn’t say raw.
What Tahini do you recommend? I definitely think the taste of the tahini makes a big difference as I have made hummus with not so great results. Would love to know which brand(s) you would recommend. Thanks!
The tahini definitely makes a difference! I always use this brand: http://amzn.to/QnCZTT
I can usually find it at my local Whole Foods, but otherwise you can order it on Amazon with free shipping!
how long does this last in the fridge?
I think it would definitely last up to 4 days in the fridge, maybe longer. I usually eat it too quickly to find out!
Thanks! I’ll definitely be giving this a try.
Delicious & easy. I am going to try this with other nut/seed butters. Thanks for sharing.
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You should just call this dressing “liquid crack”! I will be pouring this over my salads all week. Your recipes are the BEST.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! I can’t get enough of it, either.
This is seriously the BEST creamy dressing! Thank you for all the yummy and healthy ideas you share with us!
Made this today, and even my 5-year old son enjoyed his salad! I added some extra herbs, so it would look like ranch dressing. Thanks!
Made this over the weekend, absolutely delicious. This is for veggies and dip, for the summer time!
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I have recently been diagnosed with some liver problems and I can not have sodium. Do you have any sodium free receipes? Especially for sauces and dressings. Thanks!
Lesa, you are always welcome to leave the salt out of any of my recipes. The results will be a bit more bland, but I’m sure your taste-buds will have adapted to less sodium flavor, anyway.