Ingredients
1/4 cup Mighty Sesame Tahini
2 Tbsp water
1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1 cube Dorot Gardens turmeric
Pinch – 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
Directions
- Add all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together until smooth.
- If the dressing seems too thick, you can add a little more water, one tablespoon at a time. Similar to the way we thicken or loosen our tahini.
Storing Your Turmeric Tahini Dressing
Store your Turmeric Tahini Dressing in a sealed, glass container in the fridge, but it’s best to use it within a week. Shake or stir it before using because it might separate. If your dressing gets too thick in the fridge, let it warm up a bit or add some warm water. You can even freeze it in ice cube trays to keep it longer.
Health Benefits of Turmeric Tahini Dressing
This golden dressing isn’t just visually appealing—it’s packed with health benefits, too. Turmeric tahini sauce offers powerful anti-inflammatory properties, primarily from curcumin, its active compound, which may help reduce chronic inflammation in the body.
Tahini, made from sesame seeds, contributes heart-healthy fats, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that can improve cholesterol levels and support cardiovascular health.
Nutritionally, the dressing is rich in essential vitamins and minerals due to tahini being a great source of calcium, iron, and magnesium. Also, turmeric adds manganese and potassium. The sauce can also support your digestive health.
Both tahini and turmeric are rich in antioxidants, which help protect cells from free radical damage. Altogether, this nutrient-packed dressing not only makes your salads taste great, but it keeps you healthy, too..
Ways to Use Turmeric Tahini Sauce
Turmeric tahini sauce is incredibly versatile! You can put it on salads, use it as a dip for veggies, spread it on sandwiches, mix it with roasted chickpeas, and add it to grain bowls. You can also use it to marinate tofu or tempeh, drizzle it on roasted veggies, or mix it into hummus. It’s great on all sorts of foods!
You can check out our salad recipes if you want to explore other tahini-based dressings, which can also be added to other dishes.
