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Citrus Tahini Dressing (Oil Free, Dairy Free)

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Citrus Tahini Dressing – this creamy dressing is the perfect drizzle for all of your leafy greens. Oil free, dairy free, gluten free, and sugar free.

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 citrus tahini salad dressing sprinkled with orange zest.

Perfect Sauce For Vegetables

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 citrus tahini dressing in front of a kale salad.

Lacinato Kale Superfood 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.

Citrus Tahini Dressing

I hope you love this Citrus Tahini Dressing as much as I do. If you try it, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback and rating. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it. Enjoy!

5 from 6 votes
Orange Tahini Dressing being poured onto a lacinato kale salad.
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Citrus Tahini Dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

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!

Course: Dressing, Sauce
Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, oil free, soy free, vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 125 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1-2 tbsp water (optional - if needed, to thin
Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl or jar until smooth.

  2. Drizzle on your favorite veggies or salad.

Nutrition Facts
Citrus Tahini Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 149mg 6%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 1g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 3%
Iron 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


More Delicious Dairy Free Salad Dressings to Love:

Creamy Cumin Ranch Dressing

Creamy Cumin Ranch Dressing

Balsamic Tahini Dressing

Cucumber Chickpea Salad

Sesame Soy Asian Dressing

Creamy Sesame Soy Asian Dressing

 

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Comments

  1. Libby says

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

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  2. Jennifer WAYGOOD says

    Hi Jenn
    This is such a yummy dressing. Creamy, tasty and healthy. Even my older boys loved it. Tks
    Jenny

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  3. Teresa says

    Thank you for this recipe. I am *not* a fan of sweet dressings at all, and this was PERFECT! I have such a hard time finding dressings I end up liking — they are usually either too sweet, or too many ingredients and I get tired thinking about making it, so I don’t! This was so quick to make, and so easy, and tasted amazing on a raw brussel sprout, broccoli & carrot salad. Again, many thanks.

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    • Jenn S. says

      Thank you, Teresa! I’m so happy you loved it. It’s definitely my go-to dressing – so much flavor, but so easy. Your veggie salad sounds delicious!

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  4. Shirin says

    LOVE this citrus tahini dressing. I just made it and I can’t stop thinking about what I’m going to eat it with tomorrow.

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  5. Diana says

    Just whipped this one up for lunch. I love it (though will next time cut back on the vinegar just a bit)…again thanks so much for posting your recipes. This all help transitioning to a vegan lifestyle for me and my husband so much easier and tastier! ;>

    Diana

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  10. Alisa Fleming says

    Orange juice is brilliant in this and I actually love that it is oil-free! Tahini is a bit too bitter for my tastes and paired w/ olive oil is often just plain overwhelming. The OJ sounds like a much better way to temper it.

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  13. Rachel says

    Sounds great! And I love that you don’t have any oil in there. Sometimes dressings are so oil-heavy that it’s hard to taste anything.

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    • Jenn S. says

      I definitely prefer my dressings oil-free. And the tahini has enough natural oils, that it’s super creamy without needing any extra! Thanks, Rachel!

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  16. Emily Kyle says

    This sounds like such a unique flavor combination! I never thought of combining orange and tahini, I can’t wait to try! Sounds delicious 🙂

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