Do you ever stumble upon a combination of flavors that really speaks to you? This drizzle has been that magical combination in our house. It's a versatile, nourishing, anti-inflammatory turmeric sauce that I make at least a couple times a week.
This tahini + turmeric dressing is my everything. It works beautifully as a creamy salad dressing to bring decadence to a big bowl of raw veggies. At a slightly thicker texture, it's a showstopping sauce on a hearty nourish bowl. At its thickest, it's a fabulous dip for veggies or crackers. It takes five minutes to make and you can easily change up the flavors (see lots of ideas below) by switching up the citrus juice and/or the sweetener, so it can seamlessly match whatever you're making.
In this post, I'll outline the basics of how to make this golden-hued tahini sauce and will include lots of ideas for how to customize its flavor and texture. I'll also show many different ways of using it, so make sure to check out the photos and their captions.
There are many reasons why you'll want to add this tahini-based turmeric sauce into your regular rotation. Most importantly, it features two powerful ingredients. Tahini is high in protein, has healthy fats, and makes a fabulous base for creamy vegan sauces and dressings. Turmeric is widely touted for its ant-inflammatory properties and is often considered to be a superfood. It's hard to beat the nutrition in this decadent tahini dressing.
It's also important to note what this multi-purpose drizzle doesn't have. Unlike many dressings, it's oil-free, plant-based, and refined sugar-free. It also skips the weird starches and gums that are found in many store-bought sauces. Let's ditch the heavy, oily, and sugary dressings and make this nourishing anti-inflammatory turmeric dressing instead!
Interested in trying more turmeric recipes? I actually have a whole series of "golden" turmeric recipes here on the blog. Check out my Golden Hummus, Golden Pasta, and Golden Granola if you're excited to try new ways of using this superfood.
A key component in this multi-purpose dressing/sauce is tahini. Because there are so few ingredients in this drizzle, the tahini is front and center in terms of both flavor and texture. Accordingly, this recipe (and any tahini sauce recipe) will work best with an artisan tahini that's delicate in flavor and has a very smooth texture.
I'm a huge lover of Seeds of Collaboration tahini because it's rich, nutty, the tiniest bit sweet, and has absolutely no bitterness. Unlike most grocery store brands that are grainy or gloppy, this magical tahini has a creamy, velvety texture. If you want to get your hands on my favorite tahini, use the code ROGUE at check-out to save 20%.
This decadent-yet-healthy tahini dressing uses just a few simple ingredients: tahini, turmeric, a dash of liquid sweetener, and some optional citrus juice (see the ideas below). Because of the short ingredient list, this drizzle comes together in just a couple minutes and all in one bowl. If you have tahini and maple syrup in the fridge and turmeric in the pantry (which you probably do anyways), you can stir together this drizzle at a moment's notice.
You'll see that the recipe is for a relatively small batch; that's because this versatile turmeric dressing is easy and fast to make and because you may want to use different citrus options depending on what else is on the menu. Accordingly, the recipe as written is enough for just a few portions. My preference is to mix up a small batch each time I want to use this drizzle, but you could make a larger batch and store it in a sealed container in the fridge for several days if you prefer.
One of the things I love most about this golden turmeric sauce is its versatility. There are four main ways you can vary it:
Here's what you'll need for this turmeric dressing recipe, as well as some thoughts, tips, and possible substitutions. If you make any substitutions, I'd love to hear about it in the comments section below.
Don't you just love everything about this golden drizzle? I hope this post shows you why we can't get enough of it. Thanks to its nourishing and pantry-friendly ingredients, plus the fact that it comes together in less than five minutes in one bowl and can be tweaked to match whatever else you're serving, there's no reason not to enjoy this as a sauce, dressing, or dip a couple times a week.
I'm so excited to see how you use my favorite drizzle. This tahini sauce is my everything and I'm confident you'll love it just as much. Make sure you bookmark this page, since I bet you'll find yourself coming back to it again and again.
It makes me so happy to hear from you and see your creations! Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think about this recipe. If you post a photo on Instagram, hashtag #TheRogueBrusselSprout and tag me (@TheRogueBrusselSprout) in the post text so that I'm sure to see it.
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Loaded with nourishing turmeric, this creamy golden elixir is THE go-to dressing, sauce, and dip in our house. Change it up to match whatever you're making by choosing the citrus, then put this tahini sauce on absolutely everything.
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