A note on tahini- not all sesame seed paste is created equal! For some helpful hints on picking a good one, read my classic hummus with roasted za’atar chickpea topping recipe blog.
Tahini salad dressing
Protein-packed creamy tahini is a super ingredient that is popping up in everything from classic hummus (obvious) to cheesecake (say what?!). It is having a moment and I am (still) here for it! A minor obsession with Middle Eastern ingredients and dishes means I’ve long championed this sesame-based wonder paste. Nutty, earthy and ever-so-slightly bitter, versatile tahini can be sweetened with honey, soured with citrus, or spiced with mustard to produce the desired flavour profile for your dressing. And don’t forget the garlic! Lots of garlic! For me, a gooey, gunky sauce or slick salad dressing is tahini’s ultimate calling. I’ve added sour sumac to do the drizzle for these roasted carrots with garlicky lemon tahini dressing and they taste divine, especially with roast lamb. By contrast, I’ve kept it simple for this Israeli salad’s dressing.
Serving suggestions
Meat-eater or meat-free, you need vegan Green Goddess dressing in your summer! Vegans will love this tahini dressing with roasted vegetables, crudités, pasta salad, or over a falafel bowl. Non-vegans, feel free to drench absolutely anything that has been roasted or grilled with it. For example, grilled chicken kebabs, roast lamb, or even fish. Swap this salmon cobb salad recipe’s original lemon and dill dressing for this tart and fresh tasting green tahini one.
Storage and leftovers
Unlike some tahini salad dressing recipes, this one is made with fresh ingredients (green onions and basil leaves), so its max fridge life is 5 days. That still means you can make a batch of it up and stash it in the fridge for those unexpected warm salad days or impromptu barbecues. Keep it in an airtight container and give it a good stir before lavishing it over your greens, or cheeky meats!
More salad dressing recipes to try
Watercress and Roast Beef Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing Asian Noodle Salad in Peanut Dressing Rainbow Slaw with Lemon Garlic Tahini Dressing Spring Pea and Arugula Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing
