Low Sodium Creamy Tahini Lemon Dressing

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

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Ingredients

8 servings

½ cup tahini (well-stirred)
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¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
3 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
3–4 tbsp cold water, plus more to thin
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp fine salt, or to taste
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

1
Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic-infused olive oil, maple syrup, cumin, salt, and black pepper to a small bowl. Whisk together until the mixture is smooth and uniform — it will seize and look thick at first, which is expected.
2
Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition, until the dressing is pourable and coats the back of a spoon — about 3 to 4 tablespoons total. The dressing should flow off the whisk in a thin, steady ribbon.

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