Best 20 Tahini Salad Recipes

TASTEFUL TAHINI SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend the tahini, olive oil, water, tamari, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and black pepper together in a blender until smooth.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH PEANUTS AND TAHINI-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Trim the broccoli stalks and peel them to remove the tough outer layer. Cut off the florets, leaving as much of the stalk as possible intact, and set the florets aside. Using the shredding or julienne blade of a food processor, a mandoline or a sharp knife, julienne the stems and place them in a large bowl.
• Finely chop or julienne the florets and add them to the bowl, along with the scallions and peanuts.
• In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, combine the tahini, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, garlic and hot sauce and whisk until smooth. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss thoroughly to coat. Set aside at room temperature for at least 15 minutes, tossing occasionally, to allow the broccoli to soften slightly.
• Just before serving, add the fresh herbs and toss well. (You can refrigerate for up to 8 hours before serving.)

LEBANESE-STYLE TUNA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing:
• In a blender blend together the tahini, the lemon juice, the garlic paste, and the cayenne, with the motor running add the oil in a stream, blending until the dressing is emulsified, and season the dressing with salt.
• Make the tuna salad:
• In a bowl toss the tuna lightly with half the dressing and mound the mixture on a large platter. In a large heavy skillet cook the onions in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 50 minutes, or until they are golden brown, and season them with salt and pepper. With a fork scatter the onions over the tuna. In the skillet cook the pine nuts over moderately low heat, stirring, until they are golden and scatter them over the onions. Drizzle the salad with the remaining dressing and sprinkle it with the chopped parsley. Garnish the salad with the parsley sprigs and serve it with the pita pockets.

RED CABBAGE-ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Blanch asparagus until just tender, drain, and immediately plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. When the asparagus is cold, drain and slice on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
• In a small bowl, stir together tahini, water, lemon juice, and garlic. Stir in sugar to taste.
• Toss together asparagus, red cabbage, radishes, green onions, feta, pine nuts, and dill in a large bowl. Pour in tahini dressing and mix to combine.

GREEN GODDESS TAHINI SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth. Use at room temperature. Store leftovers in a sealed container in refrigerator.

KALE AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine tahini, soybean oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, soy sauce and sugar in small bowl. Stir until smooth.
• Place kale and cucumbers in large bowl. Pour dressing over kale; toss until combined.
• Marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Sprinkle with almonds and golden raisins.

LEMON TAHINI SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in a blender ( or be lazy like me and put all ingredients in a safely secured jar and shake like the dickens. I didn't add additional water) adding more water to create the thickness you like, chill at least 3 hours.
• Serve over fresh geens, cucumbers and radishes.

LEBANESE TUNA TAHINI SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor blend together the tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and spices.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a bowl toss the tuna, onion, celery, and apples lightly with the dressing to coat.
• Serve in a whole wheat pita with tomatoes, cucumber, and lettuce.

CUMIN GRILLED SEA SCALLOPS WITH CHICKPEA SALAD AND RED PEPPER-TAHINI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat your grill to high.
• Brush the scallops on both sides with the oil. Mix together the cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl and season each scallop with the mixture. Grill the scallops until crusty, golden brown and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Top the chickpea salad with the scallops and drizzle with the vinaigrette before serving.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, oil, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine. Transfer the salad to a large serving platter, cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.
• Steep saffron in a hot water for 5 minutes to bloom.
• Transfer saffron mixture to a blender and add the sherry, red pepper, garlic, tahini, honey, salt and pepper and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the oil and blend until emulsified. The vinaigrette can be made up to 4 hours in advance, covered and kept refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

RAW KALE SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all the chopped and grated veggies, nuts, and sprouts in a large bowl. Add the edamame beans and/or garbanzo beans, if using.
• Place tahini, water(start with less water and add more to get to desired consistency), lemon juice, garlic, salt and honey in food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. This makes about 1 cup.
• Add desired amount of dressing to salad and toss to mix.
• Enjoy!

GRILLED STEAK, VEGETABLE, AND QUINOA SALAD WITH YOGURT-TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the quinoa salad:
• Whisk oil, vinegar, honey, and salt in a large bowl. Add quinoa, lentils, dill, and oregano and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Make the yogurt dressing:
• Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, oil, salt, and 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Grill the vegetables and steak and assemble the salad:
• Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Brush fennel, tomatoes, and scallions with oil and season with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until tender and charred in spots, 10-15 minutes; let cool. If using Halloumi cheese, brush with oil and grill, turning occasionally, until charred and warmed through, about 2 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, rub steak with cumin, remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, and remaining 1/2 tsp. pepper. Grill until medium-rare, 5-7 minutes per side for flank steak, about 2 minutes per side for skirt steak. Let rest, then thinly slice against the grain.
• Transfer quinoa salad to a large platter. Top with grilled vegetables and steak. Season with additional salt and pepper and top with fennel fronds. Serve immediately with yogurt dressing alongside.
• Do Ahead
• The yogurt dressing can be chilled for up to 3 days.

TAHINI-PARMESAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When the water's boiling, add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the tomatoes, season with salt, and cook, shaking occasionally, until charred and wrinkly, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl to cool.
• In a liquid measuring cup, stir together the tahini and grated Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. (Mixture will be thick.) When the pasta is drained, add 1/2 cup pasta water to the dressing and stir until smooth. Add the pasta to the bowl with the tomatoes, then stir in enough dressing to coat. (You won't use all of it just yet.) Let cool for 15 minutes or up to 3 hours at room temperature.
• When ready to eat, stir the rest of the dressing into the pasta. Stir in water (reserved pasta water or tap) as needed until the pasta is glossy and creamy. Stir in the mint, scallions, sesame seeds and chopped Parmesan, reserving a little for garnish if desired. Season to taste with salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, tomatoes, and mint in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Gently toss.
• Divide salad among four plates, and drizzle with Tahini Dressing. Serve immediately.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH CRACKED WHEAT SALAD, ROASTED RED PEPPER TAHINI VINAIGRETTE AND GRILLED LEMONS

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal grill to high heat using the direct heat method.
• Thread 2 skewers through 3 scallops sideways so the scallops lie flat. Make 4 sets. Brush the scallops with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the scallops on both sides until slightly charred and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Serve with Cracked Wheat Salad, Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Vinaigrette and grilled lemons.
• Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil, add the cracked wheat, cover and cook until the wheat is tender and the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Transfer the cracked wheat to a bowl. Add the dill, parsley, mint, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
• Steep the saffron in hot water for 5 minutes to bloom. Transfer the saffron to a blender and add the tahini, vinegar, 1 tablespoon harissa, honey, garlic, red peppers, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste, and add more harissa if desired.
• With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the oils and blend until emulsified. The vinaigrette can be made up to 4 hours in advance, covered and kept refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

ROMAINE, RADISH, AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Blend all dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth. (If desired, blend in more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to thin dressing.)
• Make salad:
• Toss together all salad ingredients in a large bowl with just enough dressing to coat.

QUINOA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook quinoa according to package directions, using 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, tahini, warm water, garlic, cumin, peppers and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Stir in cooled quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint and green onions, stirring to coat quinoa and vegetables with dressing.
• This recipe can be refrigerated up to 3 days.
• The original recipe called for 1 cup of canned lentils to be added with vegetables and quinoa and doubled the amounts of lemon juice, olive oil and water for the dressing.

TOMATO SALAD WITH TURKISH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a platter.
• Mix together the tahini, water and lemon juice. Combine the garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle, and mash to a paste. Stir into the tahini mixture. Add the cumin, then salt and pepper (or Aleppo pepper) to taste. Thin out with water if the dressing is too thick to pour. Drizzle over the sliced tomatoes, sprinkle on the parsley and serve.

SALATA TAHINI--MIDDLE EASTERN TAHINI SALAD

Steps:

• *May need to adjust tahini and water levels to desired consistency*. Consistency should be creamy.
• Dice up tomatoes and cucumbers and combine them together in a medium bowl.
• Place garlic, hot pepper and salt in a mortar.
• Smash until mushed.
• Tahini dressing takes a bit of stirring to become creamy so, you can either add tahini,and water in a bowl by itself and mix or you can add to the same bowl with the cucumbers and tomatoes.
• Add lemon in increments to achieve desired tartness.
• Stir the dressing until smooth and creamy.
• combine everything including garlic/hot pepper together making sure you have added the mint.
• Take tbsp of dried mint, Place in hand and take other hand and rub together, this will sort of grind the mint up smaller and separate it from any stems.
• Place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Serve with a swirl of olive oil on top.
• Enjoy!

EASY GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from salad box), oil, tahini, lemon juice and water.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
• Add drained pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, arugula and chick peas to tahini dressing mixture. Measure out and reserve 2 tablespoons feta cheese. Add remaining feta cheese to pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with reserved feta cheese. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

TAHINI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Rub chicken with oil in a shallow baking pan (1 inch deep) and sprinkle with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Roast chicken until just cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.
• While chicken roasts, blend tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, and remaining teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth.
• Blanch sugar snaps in a 2-quart saucepan of 1 minute, then drain in a colander. Rinse under cold running water to stop cooking and drain well.
• When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove skin and discard. Remove meat from bones in large pieces, discarding bones, then pull meat into 1/3-inch-wide strips and transfer to a large bowl. Add sugar snaps, bell pepper, and dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.