Creamy Tahini Dill Dressing
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4.9
Creamy Tahini Dill Dressing
Description
The dressing combines raw tahini and water into a creamy base, enhanced with freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and sea salt. Fresh dill is folded in last, allowing its bright, herbaceous flavor to infuse the dressing. Resting for at least 15 minutes helps meld the flavors together before serving.
This tahini-based dressing has a rich yet smooth consistency that thickens when chilled. To restore a pourable texture, it can be thinned with additional water. The lemon and vinegar provide acidity that balances tahini’s earthiness, while dill contributes freshness, making it ideal for green salads, vegetable bowls, or as a dip for crudités.
Stored airtight in the refrigerator, the dressing stays good for up to a week. Tasting before serving allows adjustments in salt or lemon juice to suit preferences. Using raw tahini without added oil ensures the purest sesame flavor and the best texture.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tahini raw
- 1/4 cup water , plus more as needed to thin
- 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar raw
- 1/4 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, fine sea salt
- 1 large handful dill finely chopped (stems removed, fresh
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the tahini, water, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, and salt. Use a small whisk to stir it all together until it is creamy. Taste and add another tablespoon of lemon juice if a more tart flavor is desired. (You can also add up to another 1/4 teaspoon of salt, to help make the flavor pop.)
- Stir in the fresh dill, and let the dressing rest for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up a week.
- The dressing will thicken quite a bit once it has been in the fridge, so you may want to thin it out with 1-2 tablespoons of water the next time you serve it.
Notes
- Select raw tahini with only sesame seeds and no added oils for authentic flavor and texture.
- Adjust lemon juice and salt after resting to tailor acidity and seasoning.
- Chill in an airtight container and consume within one week.
- Thin the dressing with water before serving if it thickens in the fridge.
- Fresh dill enhances the dressing’s brightness and should have stems removed before chopping finely.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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