
Maple Tahini Dressing
Add a touch of sweetness to your salads with this rich and creamy maple tahini dressing. Made from scratch with just 5 ingredients, this simple dressing will elevate your favorite fall salads. Try it on a your favorite kale salad or drizzle it on roasted squash for added flavor.

Why you’ll love this maple tahini dressing
This dressing is a new one to me, but the ingredients themselves aren’t. Tahini has become a staple in our house, and I love how it adds a creaminess to this dressing without being overly nutty.
This dressing the the perfect balance of creamy and sweet, and it’s super versatile. I originally paired this dressing with my butternut squash and kale salad, but I’ve also used it to make a super quick arugula salad and it’s delicious.

Ingredients & substitutions
- Maple syrup – You want real maple syrup for this recipe, not the stuff you would put on pancakes.
- Tahini – This is a sesame paste, similar to a nut butter, but you can find it in the organic or international foods aisle in your grocery store. It’s also sometimes found by the peanut butter.
- Lemon juice – I recommend fresh squeezed, but bottled lemon juice will work. You can also swap this for lime juice if that’s all you have.
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.

How to make this tahini maple dressing
Combine ingredients. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk until the dressing is smooth. Add the water 1 tablespoon at a time to get the dressing to your desired thickness. I prefer mine a little thinner, so I usually go with 2 tablespoons, but it’s totally up to you.
Store or serve. Transfer your dressing to an airtight storage container – like a mason jar. Store the dressing in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use it. This dressing should keep for up to one week.

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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 – 2 tablespoons water (to reach desired thickness)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Transfer dressing to a storage container and refrigerate until ready to use.
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