This Quick Sweet and Spicy Tahini Dressing only takes 5 minutes to make, and is a great way to enhance any salad, Buddha Bowl, any grain-bowls, tacos, and many more. Creamy, thick, sweet, and spicy – a true vegan staple.
This dressing is super simple to make and will last for days to be used in various dishes! Super versatile and has a sweet and slightly spicy taste to it. My favorite way to use it is to drizzle over Buddha Bowls with rice but I have listed a few other options down below for you try.
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Tahini paste has a naturally bitter taste, but with the help of few ingredients like lemon/lime juice and agave/maple syrup, it balances the flavors pretty well. In case you still don’t like the hint of bitterness in your Sweet & Spicy Tahini Dressing, just add more agave/maple syrup and if desired, lemon juice.
Sweet and Spicy Tahini Dressing Recipe
Here’s what you’ll need for this awesome Tahini Dressing:
- 3 ½ tbsp tahini paste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (or lime)
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp agave syrup, or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- Pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 tbsp water
How to make Sweet and Spicy Tahini Dressing
In your food processor or blender, combine tahini paste, lemon or lime juice, agave syrup, sesame oil, chili powder, and salt. Blend until smooth texture, add 1 tablespoon of water. If you want more runny dressing add more water (gradually).
Garnish with sesame seeds, chili flakes. Drizzle over Buddha Bowls, salads, tacos and more.
What do you put Tahini Dressing on?
- Drizzle over all types of grains like quinoa, lentils, brown rice, millet
- Buddha Bowls
- Salads, especially with lots of greens in (think kale, spinach, chard)
- Steamed or roasted veggies
- Drizzle over falafel
- Chickpea fritters or any veggie fritters
- Spread it on toast, sandwiches
- Burgers
Use this Tahini Dressing in variety of recipes:
How long can you keep Tahini Dressing?
Best enjoyed during first 3 days of making, but it can keep in refrigerator for up to a week. It will thicken over time, simply add some boiled (cooled) water in and stir/whisk the dressing.
I hope you enjoy this Sweet and Spicy Tahini Dressing, and please let me know what is your favorite way to use it in your recipes 🙂
Other Dressings and Sauces you might like
Recipe adapted from Happy Kitchen Rocks
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Sweet and Spicy Tahini Dressing (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 3 ½ tbsp tahini paste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or lime
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp agave syrup or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder optional
- Pinch of salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- In your food processor or blender, combine tahini paste, lemon or lime juice, agave syrup, sesame oil, chili powder, and salt. Blend until smooth texture, add 1 tablespoon of water. If you want more runny dressing add more water (gradually).
- Drizzle over Buddha Bowls, salads, tacos, and more.
Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
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