Creamy Smoky Barbecue Tahini Salad Dressing Recipe (5 Minutes) Sauces/Condiments Middle Eastern Recipes Salads Low Sugar Recipes Low Sodium Recipes

Let's get out of the ranch rut and make a new, creative salad dressing! I made this beautiful charred corn salad with quinoa and topped it with this creamy barbeque tahini dressing. This smoky and sweet salad dressing recipe works well on traditional salads or try it as a dip for vegetables. So delicious!

To make this creamy barbecue tahini salad dressing you will need the following simple ingredients: tahini, barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, tamari or soy sauce, sea salt, black pepper and a little water for thinning.

Never cooked with tahini? Tahini is a condiment that is made from toasted ground sesame seeds. Delicious tahini can be served on its own or as an ingredient in hummus, salad dressings, baba ghanoush and other Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes. Check out the health benefits of tahini!

Use this creamy Middle Eastern-inspired salad dressing on grain salads, pasta salads and lettuce-based salads. It's also a delicious dip for vegetables, pretzels, chicken nuggets, crispy tofu or whatever you like to dip and dunk!

Cuisine: American / Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup tahini
• 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
• sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe Notes

• Use whatever kind of barbecue sauce you like. Just remember that it will affect the flavor of the dressing.

• Store the dressing in a mason jar, airtight container or salad dressing cruet. 

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl or jar and mix well. Add a bit more water if the dressing is too thick.
2. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.

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