Keep a batch of Magical Tahini Dressing handy for dipping or drizzling. I have not found a food yet that it doesn’t go well on. Maybe not cupcakes. MAYBE.
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How to Use Your Magical Tahini Dressing
I made this tahini dressing to top some baked falafel sliders , but you don’t have to follow my lead. Use it to top any salad you like.
It’s also delicious drizzled over roasted veggies. I also love using it as a dip for baked tofu.
Try it on your next Buddha bowl or use it in place of the usual dressing ingredients when you’re making a massaged kale salad.
You can really use this dressing anywhere your life could use a bit of bright, creamy, rich goodness. I’ve even used it as a sandwich spread or in place of sour cream on nachos.
The only limit is your imagination, y’all.
How to Make the Magic Happen
This dressing is seriously addictive, but you know what I love almost as much as pouring this on all of the food? It takes about five minutes to make. In the blender. BOOM.
One batch makes about 3/4 of a cup, but you can double, triple, or even quadruple this recipe easily.
No matter how much you’re making, you just toss everything into your blender, and puree until it’s nice and smooth. Seriously, that’s it!
If you don’t have a high speed blender, don’t worry! When it comes to creaminess, tahini is made for regular blenders. Because it’s a seed butter, the hard work was done before you even cracked the jar. Even in a regular blender, this recipe comes together in about five minutes.
A Note About Tahini
Different brands of tahini vary in thickness. In fact, thickness can vary from the top to the bottom of a single jar. If your Magical Tahini Dressing is thicker or thinner than you’d like, don’t worry!
For thicker dressing, add more tahini. For thinner, add more water. Easy peasy!
One thing you can do to make this recipe more consistent for yourself is stir that tahini! Tahini, like natural peanut butter, tends to separate. But sometimes it’s not just oil pooling at the top.
Stir your jar of tahini well every time, and you’ll have a seed butter that’s much more predictable in recipes.
Magical Tahini Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2″ piece fresh ginger
- 1/2 teapoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce of your choice – (or more, to taste)
Instructions
- Puree all of your ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, and you’re good to go.
Nicky
Sounds yummy. I’ll try this on salads this year, and everything else I can think of.
How long does it keep?
Becky Striepe
I’d say 3-5 days in the fridge, but I’m very cautious about food safety.
Emily
Hi! How is this only 27 calories!? I thought tahini had A LOT of calories in it?
Becky Striepe
Oh my gosh, I’m so glad you commented. This is not correct — it was 127, not 27! I just fixed it.
Carla
This is going to be a dumb question but the 1/4 cup of tahini is the “ tahini “ a seed or a sauce I get at the grocery store? Lol
Becky Striepe
Not dumb at all! Tahini is sesame seed paste that is the consistency of peanut butter. You should be able to find it with the nut and seed butters at the grocery store. If it’s not in that section, I know the store by my stocks it in their “International” section. Make sure you stir well before using it, because if you use the stuff at the top, you’ll end up with a watery sauce and very thick paste left over in your tahini jar.
Sky
So delicious!
And am pleased to advise that It definitely works with cupcakes!
.I tried dipping a bit of an apple, stilton and walnut savoury cupcake in the sauce and it was great……
Double chocolate salted caramel sweet muffin, let’s just say it may be an acquired taste *smiles*
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, have a 2nd bigger batch in the fridge chilling overnight
Becky Striepe
Oh wow – I’ll have to try it on sweets!
Jenny
This is my very first homemade dressing and it is DELICIOUS! Didn’t even need to blend. I just shook it up a little in the jar and voila!
Becky Striepe
Oh, I love to hear that! Enjoy it, Jenny!
Denise
Delicious!! The family loved it! I skipped the puree step and just mixed and shook it up in a jar. Served over Buddha Bowls. Wow.
Becky Striepe
Aw that is wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it.
Jessie Costa
This is the best dressing I have EVER tasted and made!!!! Thank you! Love it!
Becky Striepe
Oh my gosh, I love to hear that!
chalynda
Could I just use ground ginger powder?
Becky Striepe
Sure! Start with 1/2 teaspoon and add by the 1/4 teaspoon to taste.