Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Creamy Tahini Dill Dressing
Creamy Tahini Dill Dressing is made with raw tahini, handful fresh dill, and lemon juice.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Include the rest
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
2. Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Get to know the ingredients
raw tahini
In the method: In a mixing bowl, combine the tahini, water, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, and salt.
water (, plus more as needed to thin)
In the method: In a mixing bowl, combine the tahini, water, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, and salt.
fresh lemon juice
In the method: In a mixing bowl, combine the tahini, water, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, and salt.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup raw tahiniIngredient note
Source: 1/4 cup water (, plus more as needed to thin)Ingredient note
Source: 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.Ingredient note
Source: 1 clove garlic (, minced)Ingredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegarIngredient note
Source: 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (, plus more to taste)Ingredient note
Source: 1 large handful fresh dill (, finely chopped stems removed)
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Creamy Tahini Dill Dressing
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
The dressing will thicken quite a bit once it has been in the fridge, so you may want to thin it out with 1-2 tablespoons of water the next time you serve it.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: In a mixing bowl, combine the tahini, water, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, and salt.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
What happens at the end?
The dressing will thicken quite a bit once it has been in the fridge, so you may want to thin it out with 1-2 tablespoons of water the next time you serve it.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 8. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
Look for raw tahini that has no added oil for the best flavor and results. The only ingredient on the label should be sesame seeds (or hulled sesame seeds). There's a tahini recipe here on my website if you would rather make your own!
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: detoxinista.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
