Lemon Tahini Dressing

This Lemon Tahini Dressing is full of flavor and fabulous on Air Fryer Falafel, Vegan Mediterranean Pizza, salads, and grain bowls. This tasty five-ingredient sauce adds instant yumminess and nutrition.

This lemon tahini dressing is your new go-to creamy dressing. It's zesty, garlicky, and smooth with a rich depth of flavor.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Creamy and luscious without any oil, thanks to tahini (ground sesame seeds)
• Bright and zesty flavor from fresh lemon juice that wakes up your taste buds
• Garlicky kick adds depth and boldness to any dish
• Perfect for kale salads, Buddha bowls, wraps, and roasted veggies
• Quick and easy to make—ready in under 5 minutes
• Customizable texture—thicken it for a dip or thin it for a pourable salad dressing

Health Benefits

• Tahini is wildly popular in Mediterranean dishes and is a rich source of the trace mineral copper, which helps with iron absorption and supports healthy bones.
• Lemon is a good source of vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that supports immune system health, collagen production, and iron absorption.
• Garlic offers immune health and heart health benefits, including the ability to help lower high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Lemon Tahini Dressing Ingredients

1. Tahini (ground sesame seeds): The base of the dressing, tahini is made from ground sesame seeds and delivers a rich, nutty flavor and creamy texture. Tahini is also a key ingredient in our garlic hummus, black eyed pea hummus, and our vegan chocolate sauce.
2. Lemon: Freshly squeezed lemon juice brings a bright, zesty acidity that balances the richness of tahini. If you want to lean into lemon, check out our homemade lemon and ginger juice shots.

A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

How to Make This Sauce

Step 1

Add all lemon, garlic, water, apple cider vinegar and tahini in a mini bullet blender cup. 

Step 2

Blend until smooth and creamy, about 10 to 20 seconds. Salt to taste and enjoy!

Pro Tips

• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days. 
• The sauce will thicken some in the refrigerator. Add more water for a thinner consistency.
• The garlic is strong, so if you prefer more of a mild garlic flavor, you can roast by wrapping a few cloves in foil and baking for 30 minutes at 375°F before adding them to the mini bullet blender.
• You could substitute with ¼ to ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.

Serving Suggestions

• Great on salads, like our rainbow salad, kale and quinoa salad, and arugula quinoa salad.
• Use it as a dip for air fryer falafel, or veggies in our healthy girl dinner.
• Drizzle it on pizza, like our personal veggie pizza and vegan Mediterranean pizza.
• Pour it on grain bowls, like our chickpea sweet potato buddha bowl.

Recipe FAQs

Wake up your veggies, salads, and bowls with this Lemon Tahini Dressing. It’s fast, simple, packed with flavor, and full of whole food ingredients that align with a clean, plant-based lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for a creamy pour-on, a tangy dip, or a way to add dinner-table excitement in under five minutes, this sauce delivers.

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