Easy Creamy Tahini Dressing for Buddha Bowls
Make this simple, flavorful, and creamy tahini dressing at home. It pairs well with grains, vegetables, and proteins in your favorite grain bowls.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 3/4 cup 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup water (or more, for thinning)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the tahini, water, lemon juice, maple syrup, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper into a small bowl.
- Whisk the ingredients together until they are completely smooth and creamy.
- If the dressing is too thick, add more water, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired pouring consistency.
- Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more lemon juice for tang or maple syrup for sweetness.
- Use immediately over your Buddha bowl or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- For a tangier vinaigrette for veggie bowls, reduce the maple syrup to one tablespoon and add one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar.
- To make a peanut sauce for Buddha bowls, substitute the tahini with 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter and use soy sauce instead of salt.
- This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0