Creamy Lemon Dijon Dressing

Name: Creamy Lemon Dijon Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plant-based yogurt (unsweetened); 1 tbsp tahini; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; ¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 2 tbsp shallots (roughly chopped); 1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes); ¼ tsp salt (optional)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

4 years ago

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

1 cup plant-based yogurt (unsweetened)

1 tbsp tahini

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

2 tbsp shallots (roughly chopped)

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

¼ tsp salt (optional)

Directions

Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until creamy.

Taste for additional flavors (more lemon for acidity, more yogurt for tang, more Dijon for Dijon!).

Enjoy on salads, grain bowls, or as a veggie dip.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Use chopped yellow or red onion in place of shallots.

Substitute 1 clove of garlic for shallots for a garlic-infused dressing.

Sugar-free
Use date paste in place of maple syrup.

Substitute unsweetened applesauce for maple syrup.

How to use
Use in wraps and on sandwiches.

Dip veggies in the dressing.

Pour over salads and grain bowls.

Top over grilled tofu or tempeh.

Storage
Store in an airtight container or mason jar for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.