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3 easy and delicious tahini dressings

Author: Fernanda Berganza

Tahini is a creamy and tasty paste full of healthy fats. Today you will learn how to make three easy tahini dressings.

Tahini is an oily paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is considered a condiment in many regions of the world.Primarily in the Middle Eastern countries of the Levant region. Sesame seeds contain about 25–35% protein and at least 55% oil, predominantly unsaturated fat from protein, as well as at least 55% oil, predominantly unsaturated fat from oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and arachidic acid. This healthy fat prevents hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, cancer, and aging. It also manages oxidative stress associated diseases like atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, obesity, chronic renal failure, rheumatoid arthritis, and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (Labban y Sumainah, 2021).

Considering all of tahini´s health benefits and its delicious flavor, here are three easy dressings you can include in your salads. Remember to order yours now.

Creamy Vegan Buddha Bowl Dressing

by Elena Szeliga

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of organic or whole-grain tahini
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of maple syrup
1 tablespoon of sesame or olive oil
½ teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of water + more if needed (up to 1/3 cup)

Lemon Garlic Tahini Dressing

By: Claire Cary

Ingredients:

½ cup of organic or whole-grain tahini
2 tablespoons of olive oil
¼ cup of fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon of maple syrup
3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
¼ cup + 2 tbsp of water or more as needed

Maple Mustard Tahini Dressing

By: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients:

¼ cup of organic or whole-grain tahini
2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon of maple or agave syrup or honey
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
3-4 tablespoons of water, or more for a thinner consistency
1 garlic clove, minced
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

The preparation is as simple as adding the ingredients, mixing them all, and adding them to your salads. An easy way to add healthy fats to your meals that promotes satiety

References

Bryan, L. (2022). Maple Mustard Tahini Dressing Downshiftology. https://downshiftology.com/recipes/maple-mustard-tahini-dressing/#wprm-recipe-container-60485

Cary, C. (2023) Lemon Garlic Tahini Dressing Eat with clarity. https://eatwithclarity.com/lemon-garlic-tahini-dressing/

Labban, L., and Sumainah, G. (2021). The nutritive and medicinal properties of tahini: a review International Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 6(4), doi: 10.30476/IJNS.2021.90294.1123.

Szeliga, E. (2023). Creamy Vegan Buddha Bowl Dressing Happy Kitchen. https://happykitchen.rocks/buddha-bowl-dressing/