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Lemon Tahini Dressing Recipe

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This lemon tahini dressing recipe is perfect topping a warm salad, roasted root vegetables, or a tasty Buddha bowl! This plant based nut free dressing that is delicious and plant-based.
 
A simple 5 minute dressing that is light, flavorful, and versatile.
 
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This lemon tahini dressing recipe is bright, fresh, and ready for summer!  This amazing recipe is a lil sweet, a lil savory, and so so good!  I made this dressing to top some Greek Veggie Bowls we were having for dinner, and it was the perfect addition. We absolutely loved this dressing, so I suspect we’ll be enjoying it a lot more often on the homestead.
 
This recipe is a great creamy nut free dressing that goes well on warm or cold salads. It only takes a few minutes to make, and this great sesame lemon dressing is ready for your next grain bowl or salad.

This Lemon Tahini Dressing Recipe Is:

  • Bright
  • Fresh
  • Sweet
  • Lemony
  • Garlicky
  • Loaded with Flavor
  • Ready in 5 Minutes
  • Vegan, Gluten Free, and Nut Free
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A No-Cook Salad Dressing Recipe That’s Perfect for Summer

This no-cook lemon tahini is a quick and simple recipe.  I love a good no-cook recipe for those days when I’m not feeling like standing around the stove, or for summer nights when it’s too hot to cook. I have a whole collection of recipes that require zero cooking at all, check them out here!  This dressing comes together in about 5 minutes, and doesn’t require the stove or microwave to make.

Just use a few pantry staple ingredients and you have a tasty dressing ready in no time.  And very little to clean up afterwards… an added bonus!

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Ingredients in this Creamy Vegan Lemon Dressing

  • Tahini: A fantastic and flavorful spread made from ground sesame seeds. This tahini is fantastic in any dish, we absolutely love this tahini!
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Lemon juice
  • Fresh garlic cloves
  • Maple syrup
  • Sea salt & black pepper
  • Fresh Parsley

Quick and Easy Salad Dressings!

This lemon tahini salad dressing is what I call an Easy Weeknight Meal – which is on your table in under 30 minutes.  These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a quick home-cooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.

We have many Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a fast meal can be on your table in no time.  Even faster than ordering takeout!

How Do I Make Homemade Tahini Dressing?

  1. Combine all ingredients in a mason jar, and seal with an airtight lid. Shake well for 2 minutes until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  2. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  3. Pour dressing over salad, roasted root vegetables, or a Buddha bowl… Enjoy!

Dietary Modifications

  • This dressing is veganvegetarian and dairy free!  The creaminess comes from the tahini which is just a butter made from sesame seeds!
  • This dressing is gluten free and contains no wheat products.
  • Lemon tahini dressing is also nut free, as it’s made from sesame seeds and not nuts.
  • To make this dressing oil free, substitute out the olive oil for water… the texture should work just fine.
  • This dressing is also refined sugar free, as the sweetness comes naturally from agave!

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Lemon Tahini Dressing

Kelly Jensen
This sweet lemon tahini dressing is perfect topping a warm salad, roasted root vegetables, or a big Buddha bowl! This plant based nut free dressing recipe is vegan and gluten free!  A simple 5 minute dressing that is light, tasty, and versatile.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic smashed
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a mason jar, and seal with an airtight lid. Shake well for 2 minutes until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Pour dressing over salad, roasted root vegetables, or a Buddha bowl… Enjoy!

Notes

Dietary Modifications
This dressing is vegan, vegetarian and dairy free!  The creaminess comes from the tahini which is just a butter made from sesame seeds!
This dressing is gluten free and contains no wheat products.
Lemon tahini dressing is also nut free, as it’s made from sesame seeds and not nuts.
To make this dressing oil free, substitute out the olive oil for water… the texture should work just fine.
This dressing is also refined sugar free, as the sweetness comes naturally from agave!

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 152mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 179IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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