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Lemon Tahini Dressing

Name: Lemon Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Tahini ((Sesame Paste)); 1/4 to 1 cup Water (to personal preference); 1/4 cup Olive oil; 2 tablespoons Lemon juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons Honey (to taste); 1 teaspoon Sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Last Updated on: April 22, 2025 | Published on: January 23, 2024 by Christina Hitchcock

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Prep: 5

Cook: 0

Total: 5

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Miso Paste: Add some miso paste in with the other ingredients, it’s delicious.

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Nutrition

Calories: 970kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 11gFat: 90gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gMonounsaturated Fat: 53gSodium: 608mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 3mg

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Lemon Tahini Dressing is the perfect sauce for everyone. It’s vegan, gluten-free, has a nutty taste, and is super easy to make!

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About Tahini Dressing

Tahini dressing is a perfect sauce for roasted veggies like brussels sprouts and roasted sweet potatoes. Give this great recipe a try, especially if you haven’t tried tahini before.

Don’t worry about picky kids trying it too, it’s something the family will love and lemon juice in this recipe will make it even more delicious.

Why This Tahini Salad Dressing Recipe is a Keeper

We love this easy tahini recipe because it takes only 5 minutes and uses super easy ingredients.

5 Minutes: Since there’s no cook time for this salad dressing, it only takes 5 minutes to make.
Easy Ingredients: Most of these ingredients are probably already around your kitchen.
Family Friendly: Anyone who likes hummus is going to love this tahini sauce.
Makes Great Leftovers: This sauce will last for a week in the refrigerator, perfect to try on different leftovers.

If you’re looking for more sauce recipes, try these Copycat Panera Green Goddess Dressing, Chinese Dumpling Sauce and Creamy Sriracha Sauce

What is Tahini?

Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds! It is in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Tahini is also usually a main ingredient in hummus.

Recipe Ingredient Notes for Lemon Tahini Dressing

Ingredients to make lemon tahini dressing.

Tahini: Tahini can sometimes be tricky to find but, it can be purchased online or in stores like Whole Foods.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements. Thank you so much for trying our recipe.

Variations and Substitutions for the Best Tahini Sauce Recipe

Sesame Seeds: Sesame is the base of tahini. Go ahead and make your own tahini with a food processor for a more fresh flavor.
Sriracha: Sriracha can be added into the blender before blending to add a little spice to your nutty tahini sauce.

Special Equipment Needed for this Tahini Dressing Recipe

Blender: The only piece of equipment you’ll need for this recipe, besides basic measuring spoons and cups, is a blender. If you don’t have a blender you can whisk the tahini and that will work too.

How to Make Tahini Lemon Sauce for Roasted Cauliflower or Buddha Bowls

To make this recipe, you will only need about 5 minutes as well as some easy ingredients. Perfect for roasted vegetables such as cauliflower.

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These are the basic steps for making Lemon Tahini Dressing. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.

Instructions for making lemon tahini dressing.

STEP 1: Add & Blend

Add together the tahini, water, olive oil, sesame oil, lemon juice, honey and salt to a blender. Puree for 1 minute until emulsified.

STEP 2: Adjust this Easy Tahini Sauce

This is the time to adjust the consistency if needed. Add more water to thin and adjust the flavor with more or less of any ingredients to your personal preferences.

Lemon Tahini FAQs

Use this tahini dressing on salads, with a veggie platter, falafel, pita bread or anything else you love to eat.

I wouldn’t add cheese directly into the tahini sauce but go ahead and use cheese on a salad or falafel!

If you accidently made your dressing is too runny, blend in more tahini until it’s the desired consistency.

Expert Tips to Make Tahini Sauce and Use Tahini Salad Dressing Recipe

Fresh Parsley or Mint: Add parsley or mint when you make tahini sauce for an added fresh taste. Perfect for baba ganoush, grain bowls , buddha bowl or whatever you especially love.
Storage: Store the lemon tahini sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Water: The amount of water in this recipe can vary! This will allow you to make a thicker tahini dip, perfect for coating veggies, or a light drizzle for your salad. Or add more lemon juice to the base recipe.
Maple Syrup: Instead of honey, try adding a touch of maple syrup.
Miso Paste: Add some miso paste in with the other ingredients, it’s delicious for this creamy tahini sauce. It will become your favorite recipe.

What to Serve with Tahini Salad Dressing