Easy Tahini Dressing Recipe
Make a batch of this easy tahini dressing and drizzle it on everything from salads to roasted veggies to grilled chicken or fish. It’s a fantastic plant based option for flavoring your meals.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 57.2kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup tahini well-stirred
- 1 ½ tablespoons agave nectar (See Note)
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove grated on zester/microplane
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Combine the tahini, agave nectar, lemon juice, garlic and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk well to combine.
- Add water a tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition, until desired consistency is achieved.
- The dressing thickens as it rests, particularly when stored in the refrigerator. Add a little water and re-whisk to loosen it up to the desired consistency.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Blue - Freestyle SP) / 2 (Green) / 2 (Purple)
Note: If you don’t have agave nectar, use maple syrup or honey instead. Honey is not considered vegan, so avoid that option if you’re following a vegan diet.
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 57.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 43.9mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 3.1g