4.9 from 51 votes
Creamy Tahini Dill Dressing
This Creamy Tahini Dill Dressing blends raw tahini with water, lemon juice, garlic, apple cider vinegar, salt, and fresh dill to create a thick, flavorful sauce. Its texture thickens after refrigeration but can be thinned with water before serving. The dressing offers a tangy, herbaceous taste with the nutty richness of sesame seeds, suitable for salads or as a dip.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
91 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Vegan
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91
% 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.