This Creamy Basil Tahini Dressing is the healthy salad dressing recipe you’ll want on repeat. It takes just 5 minutes, just whisk or blend it together, and it’s perfect drizzled on salads, my 30-Minute Vegan Sausage, Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Sheet Pan Meal, or as a dip for veggies. Creamy, herby, and bursting with flavor, this basil salad dressing makes everything taste better!

Overhead shot of jar with creamy dressing in it and a spoon.

Easy, healthy, and so delicious you could basically drink it straight, that’s what comes to mind when I think of this creamy basil dressing!

It’s bright, herby, and perfectly creamy thanks to tahini, with just the right balance of garlicky and lemony goodness.

Amazing on Anything

I’ve tested using this creamy basil tahini dressing on many things, and let me tell you, it totally levels up every single one!

Delicious on my Sheet Pan Sesame Tofu with Veggies? Yup! Mouthwatering on pretty much any of my many healthy salad recipes? Absolutely! Perfect as a dip for veggies? Of course!

And as a Registered Dietitian, you know I’m all about sharing good, healthy salad dressing recipes, since they take, like, five minutes to whisk together but taste so much more flavorful and level up pretty much anything you pair them with!

Plus, for an even easier basil salad dressing, you can totally blend the ingredients instead of whisking them together, the same way we do in my 5-Minute Creamy Sesame Ginger Dressing with Tahini!

Jar with tahini and chopped herbs inside.

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The Tahini You Use Matters!

I’m gonna let you in on a little tip: Good quality tahini should be runny! Think smooth, pourable, and thinner than the consistency of peanut butter.

If you’re using tahini that’s too thick, you’re going to have to add more water to thin the dressing out!

Luckily for you I have tons of recipes using tahini, so if you have leftovers, I recommend trying one of my favorite more filling salads that can also be used as a dip for chips, my Creamy Vegan Chipotle Black Bean & Corn Salad!

Let’s Whisk Up Some Dressing

Jar with herbs inside.
Step 1: Add ingredients to the jar.
Jar with tahini and chopped herbs inside.
Step 2: Whisk well to combine.
Side view of a jar with a spoon in it and a lemon to the side.
Step 3: Serve on salad, bowls or as a dip and enjoy!
Overhead shot of jar with creamy dressing in it and a spoon.
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5-Minute Vegan Creamy Basil Dressing (Made with Tahini!)

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Author: Lauren McNeill, RD
This Creamy Basil Tahini Dressing is the healthy salad dressing recipe you’ll want on repeat. It takes just 5 minutes, just whisk or blend it together, and it’s perfect drizzled on salads, my 30-Minute Vegan Sausage, Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Sheet Pan Meal, or as a dip for veggies. Creamy, herby, and bursting with flavor, this basil salad dressing makes everything taste better!
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Ingredients
 

  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup packed basil, chopped
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 2-4 tbsp water, added 1 tbsp at a time, depending on how runny your tahini is

Equipment

  • 1 small bowl or mason jar

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together until smooth, or blend in a high speed blender!

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to one week.
Serving: 0.12of the recipe, Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 80mg
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