Tamarind Tahini Honey Lime Dressing

October 15, 2020

Tamarind Tahini

Honey Lime Dressing

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4

October 15, 2020

Unexpected flavor profiles from around the world that work in perfect harmony! Earthy and nutty tahini combined with pungent-sour tamarind, sweet honey, and tart lime to form a dressing that complements salads to grain bowls. Use as a finishing or dipping sauce for poultry, seafood, vegetables, and alternative proteins to bring a touch of exotic to your meals.

INGREDIENTS

½ jar Mombasa Tamarind Simmer Sauce

¼ cup plain mayo or plain Greek yogurt

¼ cup fresh lime juice

¼ cup tahini

¼ – ½ cup water

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

3 – 4 Tbsp honey

½ tsp. smoked paprika

1 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

½ tsp fresh black pepper (optional)

Instructions

STEP ONE – MAKE THE DRESSING

Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and keep refrigerated. Good for 6 months refrigerated

STEP TWO – MAKE A QUINOA WINTER GRAIN SALAD

In a large bowl, add cooked quinoa, bag of coleslaw, roasted winter squash such as delicata or kabocha, steamed broccoli, nuts such as blistered cashews, peanuts, or pumpkin seeds
Add dressing and toss together until combined. Increase or reduce dressing quantity according to your preference
Serve at room temperature

VEGAN ALTERNATIVE

Replace regular mayo with vegan mayo and use maple syrup or brown sugar in place of honey.

Recipe Notes

Recipe can be easily doubled
Change up the flavor profile by replacing tahini with different nut butters such peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, almond butter, etc
Use any combination of your favorite grains and root vegetables
Increase or decrease any of the ingredients to suit your taste

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