Tahini Balsamic Dressing

Close up of jar filled with creamy balsamic tahini dressing with blurred salad in back.

Balsamic tahini dressing is quick and easy to make. It creates a creamy salad dressing with a perfectly tangy-sweet flavor! Ideal for meal prep, free from most allergens and super versatile. Use for any salad or grain bowl you like!

Course Sauce

Cuisine Vegan

Keyword Balsamic tahini dressing, Tahini balsamic dressing

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings Servings

Calories 140kcal

Equipment

Small mixing bowl
Whisk (or fork)
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons

Ingredients

½ cup tahini (120 grams)
2 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar (40 grams)
1-2 tablespoons maple syrup (20-40 grams)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup water (more/ less as needed to thin dressing)

Instructions

Step 1: Mix Dressing

Add all ingredients to a small bowl.
½ cup tahini, 2 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup water
Whisk together (using a small whisk or fork) until evenly combined. It takes a minute or two to fully blend everything.
You can also shake the dressing in a jar with a well-sealing lid.

Step 2: Serve

Serve the tahini dressing over your favorite salad.
If serving as a pasta sauce (hot or cold), thin out with pasta water to help coat your noodles more evenly.

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

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