Tahini Dressing (With 4 Flavor Variations)

Name: Tahini Dressing (With 4 Flavor Variations)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ⅓ cup tahini; ⅓ cup water; 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or more to taste); 1 small clove garlic, grated or finely minced if not using a blender; 2 teaspoons maple syrup or agave; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt (reduce if adding mustard); ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, optional; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (add to lemon dressing above for a hint of smokiness); fresh orange zest and juice (instead of lemon juice); ¾ inch ginger root, peeled and grated (perfect with lemon or orange ); 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard (add to basic lemon version and reduce salt); ⅓ cup unsweetened plain non-dairy yogurt; ¼ cup water; 2 small cloves garlic, grated or finely minced; ⅓ cup chopped flat leaf parsley (finely chop if not using a blender); 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon dulse flakes (or crumbled nori); 2 teaspoon maple syrup or agave; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Prep:5min

Lemon tahini dressing is bright, savory, and nutty. It's a classic for a reason, and with a few other ingredients you can turn that base recipe into 4 other unique and flavorful salad dressings. Easy to make, ready in 5 minutes, and great for so much more than just salad!

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:33:12 GMT