Need a simple, creamy sauce for your greens? This super-versatile one can be whipped up with just a few ingredients: try this Lemon Tahini Dressing! A good tahini dressing is a must have for every home cook, in our opinion. Six ingredients come together into a lusciously creamy, zingy sauce that has endless uses. Drizzle it on salads and bowl meals, slather on sandwiches, or use as a dip for roasted veggies. This is our favorite household sauce and it takes just 5 minutes to throw together!
Ingredients in lemon tahini dressing
This lemon tahini dressing recipe uses pantry and refrigerator ingredients to make one killer, creamy sauce. In fact, we’re amazed every time we whisk it together! Tahini makes magic when it comes to a rich and creamy texture, which is often hard to find with vegan sauces. Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:
TahiniFresh lemon juice (no bottled substitutes!)Olive oilHoney or sugarGarlicSalt
More about tahini
Tahini is a Middle Eastern condiment that’s a paste made of toasted sesame seeds. It’s common in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, like Lebanese, Greek, Turkish, and more. This ingredient is extremely versatile and is a total pantry staple! It’s a main ingredient in hummus, and works well in sauces and even desserts. Here are a few things to know about tahini:
Where to find it? You can find tahini in your local grocery store, many times in the international aisle. It is sometimes also located near the peanut butter and other nut butters.Try a squeeze bottle! Tahini is notoriously hard to measure out, but some brands have convenient squeeze bottles now that make thing easy. Refrigerate or keep at room temp. You can store tahini either at room temperature or refrigerated; we like to refrigerate it to keep it fresher even longer. Keep in mind it does get thicker when chilled.
Tips on making lemon tahini dressing
This lemon tahini dressing is fast and easy to whip up: it’s simply a matter of whisking! Here are a few notes on the process:
Don’t use bottled lemon juice. This type of lemon tastes artificial. Only use juice from real lemons: you’ll need 2 large or 3 small here. Use only enough water to bring the sauce together. This will vary based on the tahini brand, so it may be different every time. Balance the acidity with sweetness. You can leave out the sugar or honey if desired, but the acidity does beg for balance with a little sweet.
Storage info
Once you’ve whipped up this dressing, it lasts quite a while. Store homemade lemon tahini dressing for up to 2 weeks refrigerated (though it likely lasts even longer). Bring to room temperature before serving, since the dressing becomes thicker when chilled.
How to use it
Need ideas for how to use this dressing? Likely you’ve already got a specific use in mind. But here are a few more creative uses for using up leftovers! Here’s how to use lemon tahini dressing:
Salads like Kale Salad, Romaine Salad or Tossed SaladBowl meals like a Power Bowl, Falafel Bowl, Salmon Bowl or Grain BowlVegetables like Grilled Vegetables, Roasted Vegetables, Roasted Broccoli, Roasted Cauliflower or Roasted CarrotsSandwiches like Chickpea Salad Sandwich or Falafel Sandwich
More tahini recipes
Need ways to use up that tahini jar? Here are a few of our favorite tahini recipes:
Try Easy Tahini SauceGo for Homemade HummusOpt for sweet with Tahini No Bake Cookies Go spicy with a zingy Chipotle Sauce
This lemon tahini dressing recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free. 5 from 2 reviews
