Tahini is an excellent base for dressing because it naturally becomes creamy and uniform without industrial mayonnaise.
Sesame dressing is one of the most versatile sauces in Middle Eastern cooking and has now found a steady place on modern restaurant menus worldwide. The homemade version is ready in three minutes with a few simple ingredients and, unlike ready-made dressings, has no preservatives or hidden sugar.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- Lemon juice
- Grated garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Cold water for thinning
Method and one important tip
Mix tahini with lemon juice and garlic. Do not worry if the mixture first turns thick and stiff — that is tahini's natural reaction to acid. Now add cold water spoon by spoon and whisk; you will see the dressing suddenly loosen and reach a creamy, light texture. Adjust final thickness with water: thicker for dip, thinner for salad.
This dressing is not just for salad. Pour it over a quinoa bowl with grilled vegetables, serve beside grilled chicken, or set it out as a dip for raw vegetables. It keeps up to five days in a sealed container in the refrigerator; if it thickens after a few days, add a spoonful of water and stir to restore the original consistency.
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