This simple easy-to-make Lemon Tahini Dressing is not only for salads! It's also delicious on grilled or roasted vegetables or as a mayonnaise-free dressing for potato salad! Made with tahini, lemon, and garlic, this is an easy recipe.
Add lemon juice and zest to a small jar. Next add sesame tahini, followed by minced garlic, oil, warm water and salt. Shake to emulsify. Alternatively, put all ingredients except chili flakes in a mini food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Serve with roasted vegetables like asparagus, broccoli or cauliflower. or use as a dressing for potato salad or as a veggie dip. Sprinkle with dried chili flakes, if desired.
Notes
If you find it is too lemony for your taste, you can easily balance the flavour by adding a teaspoon or two of maple syrup.Too thick? Add a little more warm water, a teaspoon or two at a time until you've reached your desired consistency.See the post for more ways to use this lemon tahini dressing.