Sauces and Dressings

Turmeric-Tahini Dressing

Makes 1½ cups

Turmeric-Tahini Dressing

Makes 1½ cups

This creamy and slightly spicy dressing livens up any grain bowl or hearty salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 11-inch piece fresh ginger
  • 1small shallot
  • ½cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼to ½ cup cold water

Preparation

  1. Insert the universal blade in the work bowl of the Cuisinart® 9-Cup Continuous Feed Food Processor. With the machine running on High, drop the garlic, ginger, and shallot down the feed tube and process until finely chopped. Add the tahini, lemon juice, turmeric, cayenne, and salt to the work bowl. Process on High until well blended.
  2. With the machine running on Low, slowly pour the olive oil through the drizzle hole in the pusher until the dressing is emulsified, about 30 seconds.
  3. With the machine running on Low, slowly pour the cold water through the drizzle hole in the pusher until the dressing is your desired consistency and thickness.