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HOW TO MAKE TAHINI DRESSING



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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!

Provided by Minimalist Baker

Categories     Dressing     Sauce

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup tahini
1 medium lemon, juiced ((1 medium lemon yields ~3 Tbsp or 45 ml))
1-2 Tbsp maple syrup ((or sub agave - or honey if not vegan))
1 pinch sea salt ((optional))
1 clove garlic ((minced // optional))
Water ((to thin // ~3-6 Tbsp or 45-90 ml as original recipe is written))

Steps:

  • To a medium mixing bowl, add tahini, lemon juice, and maple syrup. If adding salt and garlic, add now (optional).
  • 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.
  • Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lemon juice for acidity, salt for saltiness, or maple syrup for sweetness.
  • 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 more!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 three-tablespoon serving, Calories 133 kcal, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, Fat 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 24 mg, Fiber 2.3 g, Sugar 2.7 g

TAHINI DRESSING



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I like to serve this tahini dressing over a salad of romaine lettuce, baby red potatoes, asparagus and snap peas. It's a healthy and tasty way to start a meal. Don't miss these other

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 1-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup tahini
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PITA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Light olive oil, for frying
3 day-old pitas, chopped or ripped into 1- to 2-inch pieces
Kosher salt
6 lightly packed cups fresh spinach
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped into 3/4-inch pieces
2 radishes, thinly sliced
1 large cucumber, chopped into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon sumac
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • For the salad: Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Fry the pita pieces until lightly browned, 30 to 60 seconds on each side. Transfer to a paper towel and immediately sprinkle lightly with salt.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pita chips with the spinach, mint, tomatoes, radishes, cucumber and onions. Season with a few turns of black pepper and salt to taste.
  • For the tahini dressing: Whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, sumac, salt, garlic and 1/4 cup water, stirring until thickened. Drizzle half of the dressing over the salad and toss. Serve with the remaining dressing on the side.

CREAMY TAHINI SAUCE/SALAD DRESSING



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This is a nice and rich tahini-based salad dressing that goes great with romaine and butter lettuces, and also makes a nice garnish for falafels, veggie burgers, chickpea salads, and tons of other great vegetarian and/or Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Serve with pita breads as a snack or appetizer. I used packaged tahini paste that I bought from a gourmet foods store that happened to be really good, but you can probably make your own too. NOTE: the lemon juice amounts shown are correct! It is 1/4 liquid cup plus an extra tablespoon. Also, you can add 1/4 tsp sugar if you find it too rough.

Provided by the80srule

Categories     Sauces

Time 7m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup tahini paste
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Steps:

  • Blend all the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth and perfectly melded.

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