Creamy Lemon Tahini Sauce (Vegan, Mediterranean Dressing)

Lemon tahini sauce being drizzled with a spoon to show consistency.

Creamy Lemon Tahini Sauce (Vegan, Mediterranean Dressing)

This creamy 3-ingredient lemon tahini sauce is a staple in Levantine cooking. Perfect for drizzling over falafel, grain bowls, salads, or as a dip, it comes together in minutes. It can be customized with garlic, herbs, or spices. Naturally vegan and oil-free, this traditional tahini sauce is both healthy and flavorful!

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Cook Time 5

Course Sauce

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 2-tablespoon servings

Calories 92 kcal

Ingredients

½ cup tahini
6 tablespoon lemon juice (juice of one and a half lemons)*
¼-1/2 teaspoon salt
¼ cup water plus more to thin**

Optional add-ins

1-2 cloves garlic grated or minced
2 tablespoon Italian parsley or other fresh herbs (mint, dill, cilantro) minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Mix lemon and tahini until it becomes a thick, lighter-colored paste. It will begin to seize at first but don’t worry- keep mixing until just combined.
Drizzle in the water slowly and whisk until you reach your desired consistency. For a thinner consistency, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time.
Mix in the salt and your add-ins of choice. Enjoy! Refrigerate for up to a week and a half.***

Notes

*I like a very lemony flavor. If you want a milder flavor, use only ¼ cup of lemon juice, or the juice of 1 lemon.

**Slowly drizzle in your water and whisk until you achieve the desired consistency. Cold water is best. Start with ¼ cup of water, which is usually good for a thicker sauce or dip. You may need to add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, for a thinner, pourable consistency, perfect for salad dressing. For a salad dressing, I usually end up using a total of ½ cup of water.

***It is important to note that tahini sauce gets thicker in the fridge, so you may need to add more water to thin it out when you’re ready to use again.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 78mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

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