Creamy Lemon Tahini Maple salad dressing
Time
5 Min
Serves
8
Published January 22, 2024 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC
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I can’t wait for you to try this creamy salad dressing made with tahini, lemon, apple cider vinegar, a touch of maple syrup. It’s super quick and easy to make. No fancy equipment needed here.
What is tahini? Tahini is a highly nutritious middle eastern condiment made from toasted ground sesames. You’ve had a taste of it before if you’ve ever eaten hummus or baba ganoush (a roasted eggplant spread). It has a similar texture to a runny peanut butter but has a stronger, nuttier, savory taste. Some describe it as slightly bitter. You can usually find it in the international cuisine aisle of your grocery store.
I used a touch of maple syrup to offset the slightly bitter taste of tahini. The two flavors pair together nicely!
I’m a big believer in making salad dressing at home. Making your own salad dressing is not only cheaper, it’s much healthier. Almost all store bought salad dressings are made from pro-inflammatory soybean or canola oils. There’s often sugar and controversial emulsifiers that are believed to irritate the gut lining found in store bought dressings.
This salad dressing comes together in less than a minute. All you need is a mason jar with a lid to mix up the ingredients. Use it to top all your favorite salads.
I hope you enjoy this beautiful salad dressing.
Gluten free, grain free, plant based, no sugar or bad fats.
For other great salad ideas, check out these other recipes:
Lentil Salad with Herbs & Turmeric
Roasted Cauliflower Caesar Salad
Colourful Salad with Turmeric Italian Dressing
Beef Fajita Salad with Roasted Poblano Dressing
Why you will LOVE this Creamy Lemon Tahini Maple Salad Dressing
- Less than 5 minutes from start to finish
- The salad dressing is easy, inexpensive and super healthy. No cheap, inflammatory seed oils here.
- Naturally gluten free, grain free, refined sugar free, no refined carbs or oils
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
How to Store this Creamy Lemon Tahini Maple Salad Dressing?
Store leftovers in a mason jar secured tightly with a lid. Dressing can be kept on the counter at room temperature for a couple days. Should be refrigerated after a couple days for up to a week. Re-shake the mason jar to re-mix the ingredients. Do not freeze.
Creamy Lemon Tahini Maple Salad Dressing
Equipment
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1 mason jar with lid
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/4 cup runny tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice or juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp GF soy sauce or coconut aminos, tamari sauce
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a mason jar. Secure with lid.
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Shake to mix ingredients.
Notes
Substitute tamari sauce or coconut aminos for soy sauce. Soy sauce often contains wheat, soy and other controversial additives (like MSG). Read labels before purchasing. Tamari is a gluten free soy sauce. Coconut aminos tastes like soy sauce but is gluten free/soy free and is made from coconuts.
Substitute honey for maple syrup.
Store dressing in mason jar with lid. It’s ok to store at room temperature for 5 days. Refrigerate after that. Use within 2 weeks. Re-shake jar to mix ingredients if it’s been sitting.
Nutrition
I’m a doctor of chiropractic, with a special interest in nutrition. I am passionate about healthy eating and using food to heal thyself. Food should be made in a kitchen not a factory. I believe in eating whole foods, keeping processed foods to a minimum. It is my goal to show you that eating healthy and cooking at home can be simple and very rewarding! All of my recipes are gluten-free. Some are ketogenic or paleo friendly.