Low Iodine Creamy Tahini Lemon Dressing
Bright, nutty, and silky smooth, this tahini lemon dressing comes together in minutes with just a whisk and a bowl. The base is well-stirred tahini loosened with fresh lemon juice and cold water, which creates that glossy, pourable consistency that clings perfectly to greens, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables. Garlic-infused olive oil adds depth without any fuss, while a touch of maple syrup and ground cumin round out the flavor into something genuinely craveable. Managing iodine intake often means scrutinizing store-bought condiments for hidden additives and iodized salt — this recipe sidesteps all of that by keeping every ingredient clean and straightforward. The salt here is simply fine salt, not iodized table salt, so you stay in control of exactly what goes into the bottle. Fresh lemon juice and parsley keep things bright and herbaceous without any processed shortcuts. The technique is forgiving: whisk everything together, add cold water gradually until the texture is just right, then taste and adjust. A little extra lemon lifts it, a splash more water loosens it, and a pinch more salt deepens it. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for it 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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