Whisk together a delightful Arugula Tahini Dressing for a burst of flavor on your next salad! This unique blend combines the peppery notes of fresh arugula with the creamy richness of tahini, complemented by the tang of lemon juice and the subtle bite of shallots. Seasoned with salt and ground black pepper, and thinned with just a touch of water for the perfect drizzling consistency, this dressing is not just a condiment but packed with bold, nutritious flavors. Perfect for livening up any salad, it's a wholesome choice that promises to be as nourishing as it is delicious.
Add the tahini, shallots, arugula, lemon juice and ¼ cup water to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. For a food processor, this may take several rounds of scraping around the edges and blending again until smooth.
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Test the consistency of the tahini dressing. If it’s thick, like a sauce, add 1–2 tablespoons of water at a time until you reach a dressing-like consistency (unless you’re going for a sauce consistency as this recipe also makes for a great dipping sauce!).
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Taste for optional salt and pepper.
Chef's Notes
Substitutions In place of arugula, try kale, spinach, or another leafy green of your choice.
In place of lemon juice, try lime juice or apple cider vinegar.
Try silken tofu in place of tahini.
Storage Store tahini dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Ingredients
¼cuptahini
2tbspshallots (roughly chopped)
1cuparugula
3tbsplemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1cupwater
salt (optional to taste)
ground black pepper (optional to taste)
Directions
1
Add the tahini, shallots, arugula, lemon juice and ¼ cup water to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. For a food processor, this may take several rounds of scraping around the edges and blending again until smooth.
2
Test the consistency of the tahini dressing. If it’s thick, like a sauce, add 1–2 tablespoons of water at a time until you reach a dressing-like consistency (unless you’re going for a sauce consistency as this recipe also makes for a great dipping sauce!).
