Creamy Tahini Caesar Dressing Recipe
Oil-free Creamy Tahini Caesar Dressing with tons of flavor, rich umami satisfaction, dairy-free and ready in just 5 minutes.
Servings: 1 cup dressing
Calories: 44kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 teaspoons capers
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic zested
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- ¼ cup water
- 3 teaspoons caper brining juice
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- crushed red pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
Immersion Blender Directions
- Place all ingredients into tall cup or container wide enough to fit immersion blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste for seasoning. Add more nutritional yeast or caper juice, a splash of maple syrup or some crushed red pepper.
Whisk by hand method
- Pour tahini into a small bowl. Zest lemon and garlic into bowl. Squeeze juice from lemon and add caper juice. Whisk. Add water slowly and keep whisking until dressing begins to emulsify.
- Chop 2 teaspoons capers until they resemble a paste, add to dressing along with mustard, nutritional yeast and black pepper.
- Taste for seasoning. Add a splash of maple syrup and some red pepper flakes, if desired. Whisk well. For a more briny dressing, add in a few whole capers. If too thick, add another tablespoon or two of water.
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Notes
*When you open a new jar of tahini, it's super important to mix it WELL, until it's uniform in texture. Otherwise, the recipes you use it for could be a little too runny or a little too dry.
** Roll lemon on countertop pressing down firmly to release the juices before zesting.
How to Store
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 weeks.
- I like to use a mason jar with wide mouth so the immersion blender fits right in and I can store it in the same jar in the fridge.
- Freeze: use freezer safe containers, it will last 3 months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature. Whisk well before using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g