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    Home » Sauces & Dressings

    5 Minute Savory Tahini Dressing

    Updated: Jan 6, 2022 by Verna Rindler · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    Drizzle this 5 Minute Savory Tahini Dressing over your salads, grain bowls, vegetables, and Buddha bowls for layers of flavor! Made with minimal oil and a handful of savory ingredients, this dressing is a step above any other tahini dressing you’ve tried.

    tahini dressing in a mason jar beside a bowl of salad

    This 5 Minute Savory Tahini Dressing is so much more flavorful, umami-tasting, and layered compared to your everyday lemon tahini dressing. The perfect partner to all kinds of salads, buddha bowls, and grain bowls, you’re definitely going to want to keep a batch in your fridge at all times!

    What makes this tahini dressing different? Well, you won’t find fresh lemon juice or much oil in the recipe! Instead, this salad dressing is much more savory with hints of maple and tangy vinegar. 

    There’s truly so much to love about this vegan salad dressing. It’s:

    • Naturally gluten free, nut free, and refined sugar free
    • Made with just 3 tablespoons of oil
    • Easy to put together in 5 minutes
    • Much tastier than your average lemon tahini dressing

    What are you waiting for? Your salad deserves the abundance of savory flavors this easy tahini dressing has to offer. Get to blending!

    Jump to:
    • What is tahini dressing made of?
    • How to make creamy tahini dressing
    • Ways to use tahini dressing
    • Tips for success
    • Storing tahini dressing
    • Want more vegan sauces and dressings?
    • 5 Minute Savory Tahini Dressing

    What is tahini dressing made of?

    • Tahini - This seed spread is made from toasted sesame seeds and has the same smooth texture as nut butter. Tahini has a savory, earthy, and nutty flavor while remaining nut free!
    • Tamari - Or soy sauce if you don’t need it to be gluten free. This gives the tahini dressing its signature umami flavor and some saltiness (without actually needing salt).
    • Oil - You’ll need both sesame oil and any neutral oil, like olive oil. All you need is a few tablespoons, keeping the dressing nice and light.
    • Vinegar - This dressing is made with both apple cider vinegar and balsamic vinegar to add plenty of tang and vibrancy.
    • Maple syrup - For a touch of sweetness. It’ll also help tone down the tahini’s natural bitter flavor, so try not to skip it!
    • Garlic - All you need is 1 clove.
    • Nutritional yeast - To help the tahini dressing taste savory.
    overhead view of ingredients for tahini dressing blended in jar

    How to make creamy tahini dressing

    While I may call this a 5 minute dressing, it could end up taking you less time to put together. It’s that easy! Here’s how it’s done:

    1. Place everything in a blender: Add all of the dressing ingredients to a nutribullet or blender. 
    2. Blend the dressing: Blend until smooth, creamy, and emulsified. This should only take 1 minute!
    3. Store it away or enjoy immediately: Either bottle it for later or drizzle the finished maple tahini dressing over salads, grain bowls, vegetables, and more! For full ingredients and instructions see printable recipe card below
    overhead view of tahini dressing blended in a nutribullet blender
    tahini dressing in a jar with a spoon beside a green veggie salad

    Ways to use tahini dressing

    Sure, you can use this tahini sauce recipe to add lively flavors to a broccoli salad or quinoa bowl, but why limit yourself? Use it any way you like, such as:

    • A sandwich spread 
    • In veggie wraps
    • A creamy dip for tortilla chips and vegetables
    • In this vegan chicken salad
    • As a replacement for Caesar salad dressing
    • As a savory replacement to tzatziki in a vegan gyro
    • On roasted vegetables or potatoes
    • Drizzled over falafel
    • In a bowl with veggies, rice, and tofu
    • Mixed into vegan macaroni salad

    Tips for success

    • No blender? No problem! Shake the dressing vigorously in a sealed mason until it’s emulsified or whisk everything together in a bowl.
    • Do your best to buy high quality tahini. The better the brand, the better your dressing will taste.
    • Is the dressing too thin? Thicken the texture by blending in another tablespoon or two of oil or a wee bit more tahini until it reaches your desired consistency. (It will also thicken in the fridge slightly as it cools after blending)
    • Is the dressing too thick? Thin it out by stirring in a little water at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.

    Storing tahini dressing

    Tahini dressing is a great make-ahead condiment because it stays fresh for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Just store it in an airtight container or jar with a lid and you’re good to go!

    Want more vegan sauces and dressings?

    • 5 Minute Vegan Ranch Dressing
    • The Best Peanut Sauce
    • 10 Minute Vegan Tzatziki
    • Easy Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
    • Indian Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

    Enjoy everyone! Happy Day! Please feel free to comment below and give this recipe a rating. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

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    5 Minute Savory Tahini Dressing


    ★★★★★

    5 from 6 reviews

    • Author: Verna
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 and 1/4 cups 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    Drizzle this 5 Minute Savory Tahini Dressing over your salads, grain bowls, vegetables, and Buddha bowls for layers of flavor! Made with minimal oil and a handful of savory ingredients, this dressing is a step above any other tahini dressing you’ve tried.


    Ingredients

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    For tahini dressing:

    • 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
    • 2 tablespoons tamari

    • 2 tablespoons any neutral oil

    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

    • 2 and 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

    • 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

    • 2 teaspoons maple syrup

    • 1 small clove of garlic

    • 1/2 cup water

    • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast


    Instructions

    1. Add all ingredients to your nutribullet or blender. Blend until smooth, creamy and emulsified. Just takes a minute. (It will thicken a little in the fridge as it cools).
    2. Enjoy it on everything, salads, buddha bowls, roasted veggies, tofu, etc,…

    Notes

    • To store: Stays fresh for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Just store it in an airtight container or jar with a lid and you’re good to go!

    Recipe is adapted from my buddha bowl dressing

    • Prep Time: 5 Minutes
    • Category: Sauces & Dressings
    • Method: Blender
    • Cuisine: American, Canadian

    Keywords: tahini dressing, tahini salad dressing, buddha bowl dressing

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    1. Laura

      January 28, 2023 at 8:52 am

      I have made this 3 or 4 times already. It is delicious! It can be used on salads, grains, veggies, almost anything! Love it.

      ★★★★★

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    2. Pamela

      June 11, 2022 at 4:23 pm

      This dressing is so delicious I could drink it. Made a double batch and I’m going to use it all week. Amazing thank you!😍❤️

      ★★★★★

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      • Verna

        June 11, 2022 at 5:38 pm

        Thrilled you're enjoying it. Thanks so much for the wonderful review!

        Reply
    3. Jayda

      February 09, 2022 at 1:19 pm

      Wow absolutely delicious dressing! Cannot wait to share this recipe with my friends

      ★★★★★

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      • Verna

        February 09, 2022 at 1:35 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    4. Oraysha

      January 25, 2022 at 8:45 am

      Simple ingredients, easy to throw together and delicious! The pop ups make it almost impossible to read but happy I persevered.

      ★★★★★

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      • Verna

        January 26, 2022 at 6:55 am

        Glad you enjoyed it Oraysha!

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    5. Angela

      January 24, 2022 at 10:04 pm

      Ok you're right I want it on everything. And I'm thrilled my kids like it .they ate a good portion of vegetables with no complaints. Win win in my books! Very Delicious thank-you so much

      ★★★★★

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      • Verna

        January 25, 2022 at 8:33 am

        Yah! thanks for your feedback, so happy it was enjoyed!

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    6. Rita

      January 06, 2022 at 12:54 pm

      I love that there is very little oil
      and so tasty !

      ★★★★★

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      • Verna

        January 06, 2022 at 2:28 pm

        Thank you Rita !

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