Creamy Tahini Dressing

Name: Creamy Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tahini; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 cup water (adjust for thickness); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cumin

Versatile tahini sauce that works on everything — salads, bowls, and wraps

By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 10, 2026

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 0 min

Servings: 8

Difficulty: Easy

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This creamy tahini dressing is the most versatile sauce in your fridge. Drizzle it on grain bowls, falafel, roasted vegetables, salads, or use it as a dip.

The trick is adding water gradually — tahini seizes up when you first add liquid, then loosens into a silky, pourable sauce.

Lemon juice and garlic balance the nutty richness. Keeps for 2 weeks refrigerated.

Ingredients

1/2 cup tahini
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup water (adjust for thickness)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cumin

Instructions

1
Whisk tahini, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl.
2
Add water 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until smooth and pourable.
3
Season with salt and cumin. Adjust lemon and salt to taste.
4
Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Thin with water as needed.