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    Home » Recipes » Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Spreads

    Citrus Tahini Dressing

    Published: Oct 27, 2017 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Citrus Tahini Dressing - this creamy, oil-free dressing is the perfect drizzle for all of your leafy greens. Fresh squeezed orange juice for sweetness and apple cider vinegar for tang combine with the creamy tahini for the perfect flavor balance. #vegan #tahini #saladdressing #oilfree #citrus #sauce #glutenfree #sugarfree

    This creamy Citrus Tahini dressing is the perfect drizzle for all of your leafy greens. Oil free, dairy free, gluten free, and sugar free. Made in just minutes with a jar and a whisk!

    Jar of citrus tahini dressing w/ an orange slice in front of the jar.

    Calling all tahini lovers! This creamy salad dressing celebrates tahini in all it’s glory. I love the slight bitterness it has. The citrus juice balances it out nicely, but it’s not sweet. If you prefer a sweeter dressing, you can add a tablespoon of pure maple syrup, but I love it just the way it is.

    This oil-free dressing is perfect in the cooler months when citrus is prominent. So load up those leafy greens with this creamy Citrus Tahini Dressing and enjoy!

    Overhead view of a jar of dressing sprinkled with orange zest.

    While I created this oil free tahini dressing recipe for salad, it could have so many other uses too.

    I think it would be perfect paired with roasted vegetables – think sweet potatoes, sweet peppers, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and zucchini.

    It would be also be delicious drizzled over sautéed greens with shallots and garlic.

    And what a fun twist on tahini dressing for falafel this would be!

    Jar of sauce in front of a kale salad.

    This hearty kale superfood salad was the original inspiration for this orange tahini dressing. I love that kale is so sturdy and can really hold up to a decent amount of dressing. Mo dressing, mo better, amiright? The apples and cranberries were the perfect sweetness to balance out the bitterness of the greens and tahini. The perfect combo.

    Orange Tahini Dressing being poured onto a lacinato kale salad.

    More vegan salad dressing recipes

    • Lemon Vinaigrette
    • Hemp Seed Dressing
    • Vegan Ranch Dressing
    • Creamy Sesame Dressing
    • Tahini Goddess Dressing

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    Orange Tahini Dressing being poured onto a lacinato kale salad.

    Citrus Tahini Dressing

    Citrus Tahini Dressing – this creamy, oil-free dressing is the perfect drizzle for all of your leafy greens. It would be great on roasted veggies too!
    4.89 from 17 votes
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    Course: Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Spreads
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 125kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup tahini
    • ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • 1-2 tablespoon(s) pure maple syrup optional, for sweetness
    • 1-2 tablespoon(s) water optional – if needed, to thin

    Instructions

    • Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl or jar until smooth.
    • Drizzle on your favorite veggies or salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 10.7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.5mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    1. Valerie St says

      September 16, 2022 at 1:01 pm

      Delish!5 stars

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      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        September 16, 2022 at 3:28 pm

        Yay! So glad you love it!

        Reply
    2. Denice says

      September 02, 2022 at 9:21 am

      Love it! To cut calories and fat, and add calcium (for my bone health) I do use 1/3 cup white kidney beans and 1 TBLS of tahini. VERY delicious! Thanks so much!!5 stars

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      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        September 02, 2022 at 2:38 pm

        So glad you enjoy it, Denice. And I’ll have to try that tip with the white beans!

        Reply
    3. Nancy says

      August 16, 2022 at 6:10 am

      Can the vinegar be replaced with anything else like lemons ?

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      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        August 16, 2022 at 2:37 pm

        Yes, that should work fine. Lemon juice is not quite as acidic as vinegar, so just be sure to taste and adjust as necessary. Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Coco says

      September 06, 2021 at 8:50 pm

      Delicious! I add a bit more orange juice and a dash of coconut aminos. Easy and a crowd fave5 stars

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      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        September 07, 2021 at 7:51 am

        That’s wonderful, Coco! I’m so glad everyone enjoys it. Thank you for your feedback.

        Reply
    5. Pauline says

      June 14, 2021 at 8:48 am

      Sooooo good. I at it with ordinary salad leaves. Hmmmmm. Will defenitely make it again, and again, and again. Thanks

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        June 14, 2021 at 8:57 am

        I’m so glad you love it, Pauline! Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Katrina says

      September 19, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      I made this dressing using blood oranges, and it was so so good! Will definitely be making it again!

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        September 21, 2020 at 9:10 am

        I’m so happy you love it, Katrina! Thank you for your sharing your feedback!

        Reply
    7. Cindy says

      April 17, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      I made this today to drizzle over stuffed sweet potatoes with black beans and corn but did not taste the orange at all. To me it tasted like whipped up tahini. I use organic tahini and even tried using more fresh squeezed orange juice. Maybe next time I may blend in the Nutribullit whole orange segments, suprems (without the membrane) to try to enhance the orange flavor. Love making my own dressings without oil. Thanks.3 stars

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      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        April 17, 2020 at 6:12 pm

        Hi, Cindy. Sorry it wasn’t what you expected. Every brand of tahini is different, so maybe yours has a stronger flavor. And, of course, all oranges have varying sweetness as well. You could definitely blend using whole orange segments. Let me know if that works out better for you.

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    8. Libby says

      January 18, 2019 at 2:04 pm

      Just made this and it is yummy! I added some fresh ginger for an extra punch. It’s REALLY good on arugula!5 stars

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      • Jenn S. says

        January 18, 2019 at 5:33 pm

        I’m so glad you love it, Libby. Ginger sounds like a great addition! And I LOVE arugula!

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