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posted: 11/27/19 — updated: 06/06/22 by Deryn Macey Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links.
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This miso tahini dressing is easy to make and amazing drizzled over salads, bowls and roasted vegetables. This recipe is oil-free, refined sugar-free, vegan and easy to make in minutes.
This addictively delicious sauce is wonderful on bowls, salads and roasted veggies. It can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days so works well for meal prep.
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Miso Tahini Dressing Ingredients
Let’s go over what you’ll need to make this dressing:
- Tahini. Look for tahini with just 1 ingredient: sesame seeds. Good tahini should be smooth, creamy, drippy and not bitter.
- Miso paste. I would recommend white miso paste for this recipe. White miso is the mildest and sweetest, followed by yellow. You can use yellow miso but I would not recommend red or brown miso as they’re quite strong and salty.
- Soy sauce. You’ll need just a little soy sauce but if you’re gluten-free, you can use gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos.
- Garlic. You’ve got two options for garlic. If you have a blender or immersion blender, you can blend in 3 cloves or garlic. If you don’t have a blender, use 1 tsp of garlic powder and mix everything together in a jar or bowl.
- Apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar adds a little acidity to help balance the other flavours. If you don’t have ACV on hand you an use lemon, white vinegar or rice vinegar.
- Maple syrup. Maple syrup helps to balance the saltiness from the miso and soy sauce and the tanginess of the vinegar. If you don’t have maple syrup you can use agave in its place.
How much water should I add?
Start with 4 tbsp of water then slowly add more, about 1 tbsp at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Keep in mind it will thicken up in the fridge and you can always thin it out again later with more water. I usually use 5-6 tbsp of water when I make it.
It will also depend on the tahini you use. I love Arz Fine Foods Tahini and it’s quite thin and drippy.
What if I don’t have a blender?
No problem. If you don’t have a blender, use garlic powder instead of cloves of garlic and whisk everything together in a bowl or jar until smooth. A single-serve blender cup or immersion blender works best for blending small portions like this dressing.
Quick Tip: I love using my immersion blender in a shaker up to quickly whip up dressings!
Recipes to Use With
Enjoy this sauce served over:
- Lentil Nourish Bowl
- Lentil Quinoa Bowl
- Wild Rice Broccoli Salad
- Low-Carb Vegan Dinner Bowl
It can also be served as a dip for veggies or drizzled over roasted vegetables like squash, Brussels sprouts or carrots.
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Miso Tahini Dressing
★★★★★5 from 6 reviews
- Author: Deryn Macey
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup
- Category: Sauce
- Cuisine: Vegan
Description
This deliciously addictive sauce is easy to make and perfect on bowls, salads and drizzled over roasted veggies.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp (75 g) tahini
- 1 tbsp (16 g) white miso paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce, coconut aminos or gluten-free tamari
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 3 cloves garlic
- pinch of salt
- 4–6 tbsp water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, starting with 4 tbsp of water to a blender or (use an immersion blender in something like a shaker cup) and process until smooth and creamy.
- Add more water 1 tbsp at a time to reach your desired consistency. How much you use will depend on how thick your tahini is. I usually use about 5 tbsp of water.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. It does thicken up a bit after sitting in the fridge but you can always thin it out again with more water.
Notes
If you don’t have a blender or means to process this dressing, replace the garlic with 1 tsp of garlic powder and mix all the ingredient together in a bowl or container until smooth and creamy.
Keywords: miso tahini sauce, oil-free, plant-based, healthy
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posted by Deryn Macey on November 27, 2019
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10 comments on “Miso Tahini Dressing”
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AES — June 19, 2022 @ 3:13 pm Reply
Easy and very good. My new “go to” dressing.
★★★★★
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Runnermh — June 29, 2021 @ 10:29 am Reply
Each time I have Tahini Something, I end up saying, “I guess I just don’t like tahini!” For some reason I was driven to try this recipe (it must have been Deryn’s mouthwatering photography!), and I was blown away! We made up a loose bowl with rice, lentils, edamame, roasted red peppers, carrots, and sautéed kale, then topped it generously with this sauce and it was like magic! I highly recommend this one to anyone, whether you think you like tahini or not. The mix with soy sauce, miso, and maple syrup balances everything really well. Thanks for another great staple, Deryn!
★★★★★
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Deryn — June 29, 2021 @ 10:52 am Reply
Haha, that’s awesome. Hopefully you’re an “I love tahini” person now! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Catherine — December 9, 2020 @ 3:31 pm Reply
This dressing far exceeded my expectations – it’s my new go-to recipe! I omitted the garlic for a FODMAPS friendly recipe and it still tastes great.
★★★★★
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Deryn Macey — December 9, 2020 @ 4:39 pm Reply
Yay!! It’s a go-to for me as well, it goes with everything and is so satisfying! Thanks for the review.
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Kim — November 2, 2020 @ 5:45 pm Reply
Just made this and it’s incredible! I added some lemon juice too. A new favorite!
★★★★★
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Deryn Macey — November 2, 2020 @ 6:20 pm Reply
So happy to hear that!! Enjoy!
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Denise — June 14, 2020 @ 7:42 pm Reply
Great recipe Deryn! Made a double batch because we love all the ingredients in it 🥰
★★★★★
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Deryn Macey — June 15, 2020 @ 5:45 am Reply
So glad you enjoyed it!
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Janet — April 5, 2020 @ 10:00 am Reply
Obsessed with this dressing…so good on roasted veggies and buddha bowls. Amazing with roasted potatoes! Thanks!
★★★★★