Description
Mediterranean cuisine combines zesty Lemon Garlic Tahini Dressing with creamy tahini, bright citrus, and robust garlic. Drizzled over salads or used as a dip, this sauce provides rich flavor and nutritional balance for health-conscious diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) tahini
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsps (90 ml) water (or more as needed)
Instructions
- Garlic Preparation: Finely mince garlic cloves, releasing their intense aromatic flavor into a mixing bowl.
- Ingredient Fusion: Whisk together minced garlic, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup until smoothly integrated.
- Consistency Refinement: Gradually incorporate water, stirring continuously to create a luxuriously creamy and pourable dressing, adjusting liquid levels to achieve the ideal silky texture.
- Flavor Balancing: Taste and fine-tune the dressing, potentially adding a touch more maple syrup to soften tahini’s inherent bitterness and create a harmonious flavor profile.
- Serving and Presentation: Transfer the vibrant dressing to a serving container, ready to elevate salads, drizzle over roasted vegetables, or serve as an irresistible dipping sauce for fresh produce and artisan breads.
Notes
- Garlic Precision: Finely mince garlic to release maximum flavor and ensure even distribution throughout the dressing.
- Liquid Balance: Gradually add water to control consistency, creating a smooth, pourable texture without becoming too thin.
- Taste Calibration: Adjust sweetness with maple syrup to counteract tahini’s natural bitterness, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
- Storage Tip: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days, giving a quick whisk before each use to restore original texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 113
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 164 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg