I pack my husband's lunch every day, and about 99% of the time it includes a salad. Usually I just throw together some extra virgin olive oil with whatever vinegar looks good, but sometimes I like to change it up a little. This tahini mustard dressing is one of his favorites. It's super thick and creamy, but 100% dairy-free! The dressing is very versatile too. As well as using it for dressing salad greens, it's great as a substitute for mayonnaise in chicken/tuna salad or cole slaw. It's also delicious as a marinade for grilled or broiled chicken. It will keep for at least a week in the fridge, but it never lasts that long around here.
ingredients:
1/2 cup tahini
3/4 cup water
1/2-3/4 tsp sea salt
3 T apple cider vinegar or 1/4 cup lemon juice
2 T prepared mustard, any kind
2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Just dump everything in a food processor and let it rip for a few seconds to combine. It will be very runny initially, but it will firm up significantly in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from The Garden of Eating by Rachel Albert-Matesz.
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Only thing I do different is to use fresh garlic.
Great recipe!
For something unconventional, try your dressing with smoked salmon.
The flavors are un real together.
Marc
I think the first time I ever made this dressing I had it on a salad with some smoked trout and it was amazing - I bet the salmon is just as good! Thanks for commenting. :)
Gave you a shout out on my blog today.
Keep posting the good stuff and have a great day!
Marc
That looks absolutely delicious. Forgive ,my lameness here.. but what is tahini?
The SoG
Marc - Awesome, thanks!
SOG - Tahini is basically sesame seed butter. :)
Your husband is so lucky to get a lunch packed by you every day, Elizabeth!
That dressing is wonderful. I remember when you shared it on the active lowcarber forums. Great stuff! So deceptively creamy. And that jars looks perfect for storing freshly made dressings! Must hunt one down.
I made this last night - wonderful. You continue to deliver such interesting, tasty, and healthy recipes. Thanks!!
Lauren - Thanks! :) I think I got the jar at a craft store (Michael's probably).
jumpow - I'm glad you liked it!
This sounds great. Ive been searching for a good and easy tahini dressing. Nice photo too.
Geraldine
Just made this! Can't wait to throw it on a salad. To Marc, though, this smells like it'd be amazing on salmon!!!
Amazing! I used fresh garlic and added some chives.
Best salad dressing ever!
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