Vegan Tahini Cesar Dressing

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5 from 1 vote

This quick and easy vegan tahini Caesar dressing recipe is the only one you will need! It bursts with huge flavors, thanks to the garlic, lemon, Dijon mustard and capers, and has the most incredible creamy and rich consistency. Perfect for salads, but also amazing drizzled over bowls or sandwiches and served as a healthy dipping sauce. 100% vegan and dairy-free.

Prep Time5

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Total Time5

Course: Dip, dressing

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: dressing, salad dressing, sauce, vegan dressing

Servings: servings

Calories: 204kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

¼ cup tahini
½-1 lemon (or about 2-3 tablespoons) juiced, or more to taste
1 tbsp capers chopped
1 clove of garlic crushed
1 tsp Dijon mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp nutritional yeast optional
2-4 tbsp water to thin out to taste (I used 4 tablespoons)

Instructions

In a bowl, add the tahini, lemon juice (start with half a lemon), garlic, Dijon mustard, capers, nutritional yeast, salt and ground black pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of water and whisk until combined.
Then, add more water (one tablespoon at a time) and keep stirring until you reach the desired consistency. Taste and add more lemon juice and salt if needed.
Enjoy as a salad dressing or drizzle over grain bowls, use as a spread in sandwiches (keep it thicker in that case) or enjoy as a dipping sauce.

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Notes

This recipe is very versatile and you can easily tweak the ingredients to make it your own: you can add some store-bought vegan parmesan cheese, make it spicy with a pinch of red pepper flakes, use grainy mustard for more texture or swap some of the tahini for low-fat dairy-free yogurt for a lighter version. Check out the blog post for more ideas!
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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