Tahini is delicious. In June I posted a recipe for tahini cookies which are quite tasty and in August I featured Panos Bakery which serves a yummy pastry made with tahini called tahinli ekmek. Today I'm writing about another savory way to use tahini. Tahini is basically ground up sesame seeds that form a paste and there are many ways to enjoy it. One of my favorites is to use it as a dressing. As a vegan I don't often eat things that are creamy, but tahini dressing is creamy without the cream. Here's the recipe and a salad to go along with it.Tahini Dressing:
3 T raw tahini
2 T olive oil
2 T honey
the juice of 5 lemons
pinch of salt
Salad:
1 head of leaf lettuce
2 kale leaves
1 large tomato
3 cups of chickpeas
To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
To make the salad wash the lettuce, kale and tomato. Coarsely chop the lettuce and kale and add it to a large salad bowl. Chop the tomato and add to the bowl. Add the cooked chickpeas to the bowl as well. (If using dried chickpeas, soak for 6-8 hours in water. Strain the beans from the water. Place the chickpeas in a pot. Add fresh water and boil for about 40-45 minutes.)
Mix together all the salad ingredients. Serve up the salad in small bowls and top with the dressing.
Bon appetit!
yum, that dressing looks delicious. i'm gonna have to try that one.
ReplyDeleteI have made this several times and has become one of my favorite dressings. My kids love it to dip their veggies in. It can be a bit on the salty side so, I use a little bit tamari but, other than that, it's great! try also visitng www.thesaladsite.com and www.gourmetrecipe.com for more exciting and tasty salad recipes to choose from. Chow!
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