Three-Ingredient Turmeric Tahini Sauce (Healthy, Vegan, Oil-Free)

This creamy turmeric tahini sauce uses just three core ingredients and is naturally plant-based and oil-free. Use it as a dressing, sauce, or dip for bowl meals, salads, veggies, and more.

Ingredients

  • ¼ c tahini
  • 1-3 tsp maple syrup
  • 1-3 tsp citrus juice of choice (optional)
  • ¼-1 tsp turmeric
  • Generous pinch of salt
  • Dash of water as needed

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl or measuring cup, mix the tahini with 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp citrus juice (optional), 0.25 tsp turmeric, and a pinch of salt, then stir to combine.
  2. Don't worry if the turmeric tahini sauce becomes thick or clumpy when mixed. This can happen as the tahini and water combine. Keep stirring and add a little more water, a small splash at a time, until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
  3. Taste and adjust as you see fit. You can add additional maple syrup for more sweetness, additional citrus for more zing, and/or additional turmeric for more color and more turmeric flavor.
  4. After you achieve the flavor you like, keep adding very small dashes of water until you reach your desired texture.