Name: Tahini-Ranch Dressing
Yield: Makes about 1½ cups
Ingredients: ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons tahini; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons white miso; 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or agave nectar; 1½ teaspoons onion powder; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Emily Eisen

We would never ask you to use your blender if it didn’t make a smoother and better dressing. The effort is worth it; you’ll have enough sauce to get you through a week of lunches.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1½ cups

Ingredients

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons tahini

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons white miso

2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or agave nectar

1½ teaspoons onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1
Purée lemon juice, tahini, oil, miso, maple syrup, onion powder, garlic powder, and ½ cup water in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Do Ahead: Dressing can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

TagsSalad Dressing Salad Tahini Miso Easy Dairy Free Vegan Vegetarian Healthyish Bon Appétit

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