Tahini Dressing for Assorted Vegetable Salads
- Vegan
- Lactose free
- Low calorie
- Low carb
This dressing is delicious spooned over blanched cauliflower, green beans or other vegetables. You can also drizzle it over a salad of crispy iceberg or romaine lettuce, tomatoes and sweet onion, or serve it as a dip for a platter of raw and blanched vegetables and pita bread.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups (150 mL) tahini
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) minced parsley
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cumin
- Assorted vegetables
Preparation
Using fork, stir together tahini, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, salt, paprika, cayenne and cumin. Slowly mix in 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold water until smooth and slightly thicker than pouring consistency (thin with additional water if desired). Spoon over vegetables.
Makes 1-1/2 cups (375 mL).
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