Description
Zesty lemon garlic tahini dressing elevates salads with Mediterranean charm. Creamy tahini blends perfectly with tangy lemon and aromatic garlic, delivering a silky drizzle you’ll crave on everything from roasted vegetables to crisp greens.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 ml) tahini
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
Oil and Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons (90 ml) water (or more as needed)
Instructions
- Peel and meticulously chop the garlic into tiny, uniform pieces, releasing its aromatic essence into a mixing vessel.
- Combine the finely minced garlic with tahini, extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sea salt, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup in the container.
- Pour a modest quarter cup of water into the mixture, preparing to create a smooth, velvety consistency.
- Vigorously whisk the ingredients or seal the container and shake with purpose, ensuring each component melds harmoniously.
- Evaluate the dressing’s texture; if it appears overly dense, incrementally introduce additional water, carefully blending until the desired silkiness is achieved.
- Conduct a flavor assessment, allowing your palate to guide any necessary adjustments. Given tahini’s inherent slightly bitter profile, consider a gentle drizzle of maple syrup to balance the taste.
- Elevate your culinary creation by generously drizzling over a crisp salad or presenting as an enticing dipping sauce for various accompaniments.
Notes
- Prep this zesty dressing in just minutes with basic pantry ingredients.
- Adjust water gradually to achieve the perfect creamy, pourable consistency.
- Maple syrup balances tahini’s natural bitterness, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
- Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days for convenient meal prep.
- Versatile dressing works beautifully as a salad topper, dip, or vegetable drizzle.
- Whisk or shake vigorously to blend ingredients thoroughly and prevent separation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 186
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg