Wheat Free Creamy Tahini Lemon Dressing
Bright, nutty, and tangy all at once, this tahini lemon dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over absolutely everything. Sesame paste forms the creamy base, while fresh lemon juice cuts through the richness and garlic-infused olive oil adds a mellow, aromatic depth — no wheat-containing thickeners or additives needed anywhere in the bowl. A touch of maple syrup balances the acidity, and ground cumin gives it that warm, slightly earthy note that makes it taste far more complex than the effort involved. The cold-water whisking technique is the real trick here: adding it gradually transforms a thick, seized paste into a silky, pourable ribbon that clings perfectly to salads, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables. Store-bought dressings can be a minefield of hidden starches and modified food ingredients, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going in. A finishing scatter of fresh parsley lifts the whole thing with a pop of color and herby freshness. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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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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