Tahini Lemon Dressing

Tahini Lemon Dressing
3 Tbl tahini
2 cloves garlic, mashed
3 Tbl lemon juice (approximately 1-2 lemons)
3 Tbl olive oil
1 Tbl red wine vinegar
2 Tbl water
1/4 tsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste

If this sounds good, check out my Kale Salad with Tahini Lemon Dressing. A recipe for croutons can be found there as well. 

To make the dressing richer, replace water with more olive oil. I often do that, but this recipe has a butt load less calories. Tahini is basically sesame seed butter so it's already packed with tons of oil.

Tahini is also used in hummus. I'll post a hummus recipe soon.


Note about tahini: I"ve always used joyva brand because thats what my mom uses. There are other brands out there, but this one is definitely good. TIP: If you buy it, it doesn't need to be refrigerated until it is opened. If it's sitting in your cabinet for a while before you open it, turn it upside down so the stuff doesn't get so stuck to the bottom. When you do open it, mix well, blending the pasty stuff and the oily stuff because they do end up separating after a while.