Creamy Dijon-Tahini Dressing with Tamari
Smooth, savory dressing combining Dijon mustard, tahini, and tamari with apple cider vinegar and nutritional yeast. Blends in minutes for salads, grain bowls, or vegetable platters. Naturally vegan and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- ⅝ cup filtered water
- 2 ½ tablespoon low-sodium tamari
- 2 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
- ½ cup white onion
- ⅓ cup raw tahinisesame paste1:1seeds
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- ½ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Add filtered water, tamari, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, white onion, tahini, Dijon mustard, nutritional yeast, and black pepper to blender jar in order listed.
- 2
Secure lid and blend until smooth.
- 3
For Blendtec with Twister Jar: press the DRESSING button and turn lid with tines counterclockwise.
- 4
For Blendtec with Fourside or Wildside Jar: if blade spins freely, stop machine and use spatula to push ingredients toward blade; repeat until smooth.
- 5
For Vitamix: start on variable speed 1, turn machine on and slowly increase to speed 10, then flip to High; blend 30 to 45 seconds or until desired consistency reached.
Tips
Use a high-powered blender for smoothest results; lower-power blenders may require longer blending time.
Adjust water gradually if dressing is too thick; add 1 tablespoon at a time.
Good to Know
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 5 days. Separate slightly; shake or stir before serving.
Prepare fully up to 5 days in advance.
Drizzle over salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, or use as a dip.
Common Mistakes
Do not blend on high speed initially to avoid splashing.
Do not overfill jar to prevent leaking when blending.
Substitutions
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