Maple Tahini Salad Dressing is a rich, creamy dressing and dipping sauce that's so flavorful you’ll want to put it on everything from your favorite salads and grain bowls to roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Best part, it's made with no oil or processed sugar.
Our favorite way to enjoy it is drizzled on Sheet Pan Tuna Nicoise Salad and Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls.
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Homemade salad dressings are always better than the stuff in grocery stores, and this creamy Maple Tahini Salad Dressing is no exception.
It's made with just a few simple ingredients and has a rich and tangy flavor with just enough sweetness from maple syrup and fresh orange juice.
It's a good dressing to meal prep ahead of time and use all week on salads and as a dipping sauce for fresh or roasted vegetables.
🍁Ingredients
See recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full list of ingredients and exact amounts.
- Tahini. Tahini is a smooth sesame paste made from ground sesame seeds. It has a creamy texture and nutty flavor and is commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine. It's a little like peanut butter, but with sesame seeds. If you don't have any, cashew or almond butter may be a good substitute for tahini in this recipe.
- Pure maple syrup. The natural sweetness of the maple syrup is a great addition to nutty tahini.
- Dijon mustard. Dijon adds a nice zip and tang. If you're out, try one of these Dijon substitutes.
- Fresh garlic. You can use ¼ teaspoon garlic powder if you don't have fresh garlic.
- Orange juice and zest. Orange zest and freshly squeezed orange juice brighten up this delicious dressing. You can substitute fresh lemon juice and zest or lime juice and zest, if you wish.
- Red pepper flakes. Red pepper flakes give the neutral-flavored tahini a little kick. You can also use a little bit of cayenne pepper, paprika, or chili powder.
🥣How to Make Maple Tahini Dressing
Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk tahini, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and orange zest. Add the orange juice until the tahini sauce reaches your desired consistency. If necessary, add a little water to thin it even further.
Step 2: Enjoy on your favorite lettuce or kale salad, roasted vegetables, or sweet potatoes.
✅Tips
- You can also shake the dressing together in a covered mason jar.
- It is easiest to stir separated tahini when it is at room temperature.
- Rolling the orange before juicing loosens up the membranes so you get more juice.
- Maple tahini dressing may solidify in the refrigerator. Before use, let it come to room temperature, and, if necessary, add a little warm water before drizzling it on your favorite salad.
🎁Storage
Store leftover tahini maple syrup dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
❓FAQs
The first time you open a new jar of tahini, it will most likely be separated. Stir it before refrigerating it, as it will be difficult to stir when cold. If it separates while sitting in the refrigerator, leave it out until it comes to room temperature and stir it. Some folks dump it into a bowl and mix it with an immersion blender or microwave it in short bursts to loosen it up. I use a butter knife or fork to break up the paste and stir, stir, stir
Yes! You can make the tahini dressing a few days ahead and store it in a covered jar in the refrigerator. It will thicken as it gets cold, so let it come to room temperature before serving. If it's still too thick, add enough water to reach your desired consistency.
There are several good substitutes for tahini, it just depends on what you’re using it for. Some of the best tahini substitutes include nut butters like almond butter or cashew butter, seed butters, even Greek yogurt.
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📖 Recipe
Maple Tahini Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 ½ tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 orange, juice and zest
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and orange zest.
- Add the orange juice a couple of tablespoons at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. If necessary, add a little water to thin it even further.
- Use this delicious maple tahini salad dressing on your favorite salads, or as a drizzle over sweet potatoes or Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans, or as a dipping sauce for any roasted vegetables.
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