Creamy Garlic Dressing

Name: Creamy Garlic Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup plant-based yogurt (plain, unsweetened); 1 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp organic rice vinegar; 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 2 tsp coconut aminos (or reduced-sodium organic tamari); 1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes); 2 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp ginger (minced); 1 tsp garlic (minced); 2 tbsp water (plus more as needed)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

9 months ago

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

Ingredients

½ cup plant-based yogurt (plain, unsweetened)

1 tbsp tahini

2 tbsp organic rice vinegar

1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

2 tsp coconut aminos (or reduced-sodium organic tamari)

1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)

2 tsp dijon mustard

1 tsp ginger (minced)

1 tsp garlic (minced)

2 tbsp water (plus more as needed)

Directions

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. A small carafe blender may work best; however, a large blender should also be fine. You just might need to use a spatula to move the ingredients off the sides and blend a few times.

Taste for additional ingredients of choice like more garlic (for more garlic flavor!), lemon (for sour and tart), or tahini (for nutty flavor and creamy texture). Or add more water, one tablespoon at a time, if needed for consistency.

Drizzle your creamy garlic dressing over veggies, grain bowls, salads, tofu, and more!

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Use almond butter or cashew butter in place of tahini.

Try lime juice or orange juice in place of lemon juice.

Use brown mustard in place of dijon mustard.

Whole Food Sweetener
Use date paste in place of maple syrup.

Storage
Store creamy garlic dressing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.