This fiery sriracha tahini dressing recipe is 3-ingredient quick, vegan with no added oil, and deliciously spicy as you like it. It's as simple as whisking creamy tahini, lemon juice, and a splash (or more) of spicy sriracha chili sauce.
Coming up with vegan salad dressings can be a little intimidating, but with tahini and a few pantry ingredients, you always have a solution: Tahini sriracha, classic lemon tahini with garlic, herb tahini sauce, and zesty lime tahini dressing. If you have tahini, you're on your way.
The salad dressing inspired other delicious sauces, including classic lemon tahini dressing, herb tahini sauce, and savory mustard tahini dressing. Maybe it's the simplicity, creamy texture, or zippy flavor, but we make tahini sriracha more than any other dressing.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Grabbing the handful of ingredients, prepping, and mixing takes about 5-10 minutes.
- Tahini paste contains natural oils from sesame seeds, so there's no need to add bottled, highly processed oils.
- Easily adjust the flavor using different kinds of sriracha, like smoky or barbecue.
Ingredients, Notes, and Substitutions
Tahini. The best tahini is pure sesame paste made by grinding sesame seeds. Look for tahini at the grocery store alongside other nut butters, like peanut butter or sunflower seed butter. Check that it isn't processed with added oil. And the good news? It's easy to make homemade tahini.
Lemon Juice. Fresh lemon juice is more flavorful, but in the interest of time, bottled lemon juice or lemon juice concentrate.
Sriracha. Sriracha is a classic chili sauce that is now found in a number of flavors and brands. Check the labels to ensure you use a vegan brand (the same goes for gluten-free). You can also use Sambal Oelek or another chili sauce.
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list of ingredients with measurements plus recipe instructions.
Recipe Variations
Add a teaspoon of maple syrup, date paste, or agave syrup (or an agave substitute) for a touch of sweetness.
Sriracha already has a lot of garlic, but you can add a pinch of garlic powder or onion powder if you like.
Instructions and Pro Tips
- Add the tahini and lemon juice to a small bowl. Mix the ingredients until you have a smooth paste. Add more lemon juice or a little water if it is too thick.
- Mix in 1-2 teaspoons of sriracha to start. Taste and keep adding (and tasting) until you reach your desired spiciness. Once you've made this dressing a few times, the amount will be on autopilot.
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Serving Suggestions
Beyond greens, this is the perfect creamy dressing for Middle Eastern dishes or hearty salads like Moroccan chickpea salad.
As a quick and spicy condiment, it is delicious over spicy tempeh tacos or lentil and walnut vegan taco meat. And it's a good substitute for vegan mayo on Mediterranean veggie burgers, chickpea burgers, or our favorite tempeh-seitan burgers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store sriracha tahini dressing in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Stir it before serving. Tahini thickens after chilling, so add a little lemon juice or water before serving it.
I don't recommend freezing tahini sauce. The cold temperature creates a lot of moisture, diluting the flavor.
Sriracha, in general, is gluten-free. The combination of chilies, vinegar, sugar, and other spices in most sriracha recipes and commercial brands, contains no gluten. As a safeguard, it's always important to check the labels to see that it is certified gluten-free.
Many brands of sriracha are vegan; however, you should always check the labels. Sugar, the sweetener in many sriracha recipes, is not always vegan. How sugar is processed determines its status as vegan.
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Fiery Sriracha Tahini Dressing Recipe (3-Ingredients)
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup tahini
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2-3 tablespoons Sriracha - or another spicy chili sauce
Instructions
- Whisk the tahini and lemon juice in a small bowl until it becomes creamy and smooth. Add more lemon juice or a little water if you want a thinner consistency.
- Add the Sriracha. Start with 1 -2 teaspoons. Taste and continue adding sriracha until you have the desired spice level.
- Makes approximately ¾ a cup of dressing.
Notes
- The nutritional information is based on 2 tablespoons per serving.
- Store this dressing in the refrigerator in an airtight container or jar with a lid for 2 weeks. Stir before serving. Add a bit of lemon juice or water to thin it if needed.
- The best tahini is made exclusively from ground sesame seeds with no added oil during processing. Check the labels that it contains no oil and is certified gluten-free.
- I used extra hot sriracha for this recipe, but there are many flavors available, including smoky or bbq flavors, that you can use. Check that your brand of sriracha is vegan and gluten-free if this is a requirement.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
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