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Creamy White Bean Orange-Lime Tahini Dressing

A silky, velvety blender dressing where white beans and tahini make a thick, nutty base, brightened by lime and sweet orange juice and flecked with cilantro and a pinch of chili heat.

Creamy White Bean Orange-Lime Tahini Dressing

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup60 gGreat northern or cannellini beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 2½ tbsp40 gTahinistirred well
  • 2½ tbsp35 gLime juice
  • 2½ tbsp (35 ml)40 gOrange juice
  • 3 tbsp45 gWatercold
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantroleaves and tender stems, divided
  • 1 clove3 gGarlicpeeled
  • ½ tsp1 gGround coriander
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gCrushed red pepper
  • ⅛ tsp1 gSalt

Steps

  1. Prepare first: rinse the cilantro, pat it dry and divide it into two portions, about three quarters for blending and one quarter finely chopped for garnish.
  2. Add the great northern beans, tahini, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, coriander, red pepper flakes and salt to a blender.
  3. Add the larger portion of cilantro and half of the cold water, then blend on high until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
  4. With the blender running, pour in the remaining half of the cold water until the dressing is creamy and pourable.
  5. Spoon the dressing over grain bowls and scatter the chopped garnish portion of cilantro on top. Keep leftovers covered in the fridge up to 4 days, blending or whisking in a splash of water if it thickens.

Contains: Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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