Growing up, I never had many salads. My mom always preferred hot, cooked Indian food. Salads were considered bland health foods. But I think we were just doing it wrong! This spicy green tahini dressing is a game changer. It has green chilies, garlic, cilantro, creamy tahini and just a little bit of cumin.
I made it for my mom and she now enjoys it almost every day. She prepares it in advance and drizzles it on a bowl of roasted veggies, chickpeas and some salad greens. It tastes great on salads, but you can also use it on sandwiches, falafel, or pretty much anything!
My favorite tahini to use is Soom Foods tahini. It is rich and creamy and gives an amazing nutty taste. But feel free to choose whichever tahini you’d like.
It’s so flavorful that it really doesn’t make you feel like you are eating a health food, which was really important to my mom. The tahini, which is sesame paste offers good fats, which helps keep you fuller for longer. Plus, it takes only 5 minutes to prepare and keeps for almost 2 weeks.
Spicy Green Tahini Dressing (V + GF)
Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini
- 2 Indian green chilies Or 1/2 serrano pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup cilantro packed
- 2 tbsp lime juice (approx juice of half a lime)
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3-5 tbsp water
- 1 tsp maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or bullet cup and blend until smooth.
- Add water slowly, as necessary to thin the sauce. It should not be overly thin.
- Optionally, add 1 tsp maple syrup to balance the spice.
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