Tahini Sauce and Dressing

Tahini Dressings are a great way to perk up your summer veggies and salads! 

Super Simple and Super Awesome! 

You will need:
Tahini - 3/4 cups
1 lemon
salt to taste
garlic, green onion, or garden garlic scapes
small amount of water to reach desired consistency

Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds. The hulled variety has more nutrients when you buy it at the store premade. You can also get brave and make your own tahini! It is simply grinding seseme seeds which you can buy at a natural health food store very inexpensively. Here is a great how to article. 

Making your Tahini Nummy Dressing or Sauce
Combine 3/4 cups of tahini with 1/2 - 1 whole lemon depending on how lemony you like it, add a small amt of salt if desired. Use a food processor or a blender, or the force of you muscles and a potato masher and fork. 

Add in minced garlic, or garden fresh green onions, or garlic scapes. This is dependent on taste and how much zing you want. 

Add some pure water at small amounts beginning with a tablespoon. You can create the desired thickness depending if it will be a dressing for salad or other greens like grilled asparagus. Or you can keep it thicker so you can spread on sandwiches, wraps, or as a veggie dip. 

The important part of recipes is to play with it! Want more dressing do a cup of tahini or a cup and half. Play with the lemon- sometimes it is awesome to add tons of it! 

Garnish with sesame seeds if desired

Health Benefits
Tahini is rich in minerals:  phosphorus, lecithin, magnesium, potassium and iron. It also is high in calcium, vitamins E, and B vitamins. It promotes healthy skin, liver, and muscles. It also has a lot of protein, even higher than many nuts. It is highly digestible and contains the good fats your body needs. 


Lemon is alkalizing, high in vitamin C and minerals, and boosts your immune system. Garlic also will give you an immune boost and fights bacterias, viruses, and is oh so good for you and your heart. 


Enjoy!