Sauces and Dressings

Tahini Dressing - Food Processor

Name: Tahini Dressing - Food Processor
Yield: makes about 1 ¼ cups

makes about 1 ¼ cups

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Tahini Dressing - Food Processor

makes about 1 ¼ cups

Tahini (a paste of ground sesame seeds) can now be found in most grocery stores. Be sure to stir well before measuring out, as it naturally separates in its jar. This dressing is a perfect match for our falafel, but is also just as delicious on a salad of mixed greens.

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, peeled
⅓ cup tahini
¼ to ½ cup water, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon of honey
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl of the food processor. With the machine running, drop the garlic through the feed tube. Allow to process until finely chopped.
Stop machine to scrape down sides. Add the tahini, ¼ cup of water, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
Turn machine on to process and while mixing, slowly add the oil through the feed tube.
Continue to process until desired consistency. If dressing seems too thick, process in additional water.

This recipe was prepared with

There are many versions of this recipe, but our take is pretty close to the classic. If you’d prefer not to use raw egg yolks, egg substitute can easily be used.