Brazil Nut Free Creamy Tahini Lemon Dressing
Bright, nutty, and silky smooth, this tahini lemon dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over absolutely everything. Sesame-based tahini gives it a rich, creamy body without any tree nuts in sight, making it a genuinely worry-free option for anyone navigating nut-related restrictions. Garlic-infused olive oil adds depth and a subtle savory note, while fresh lemon juice keeps the whole thing lively and balanced. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the acidity, and ground cumin gives it that warm, earthy undertone that makes it taste far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. The technique is simple — just whisk and thin with cold water until it ribbons off the spoon — but the result is a restaurant-quality dressing you made in about five minutes. Fresh parsley stirred in at the end adds a pop of color and a clean, herby finish if you're feeling fancy. Pour it over grain bowls, roasted vegetables, salads, or use it as a dipping sauce — it genuinely works on everything.
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8 servings
- ½ cup tahini (well-stirred)
- 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
- 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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