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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!
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!
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!
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.
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Citrus Tahini Dressing
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.
Valerie St says
Delish!
Jenn Sebestyen says
Yay! So glad you love it!
Denice says
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!!
Jenn Sebestyen says
So glad you enjoy it, Denice. And I’ll have to try that tip with the white beans!
Nancy says
Can the vinegar be replaced with anything else like lemons ?
Jenn Sebestyen says
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!
Coco says
Delicious! I add a bit more orange juice and a dash of coconut aminos. Easy and a crowd fave
Jenn Sebestyen says
That’s wonderful, Coco! I’m so glad everyone enjoys it. Thank you for your feedback.
Pauline says
Sooooo good. I at it with ordinary salad leaves. Hmmmmm. Will defenitely make it again, and again, and again. Thanks
Jenn Sebestyen says
I’m so glad you love it, Pauline! Thank you!
Katrina says
I made this dressing using blood oranges, and it was so so good! Will definitely be making it again!
Jenn Sebestyen says
I’m so happy you love it, Katrina! Thank you for your sharing your feedback!
Cindy says
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.
Jenn Sebestyen says
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.
Libby says
Just made this and it is yummy! I added some fresh ginger for an extra punch. It’s REALLY good on arugula!
Jenn S. says
I’m so glad you love it, Libby. Ginger sounds like a great addition! And I LOVE arugula!