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Lemon Tahini Yogurt Dressing with Basil and Mint

A nutty, tangy yogurt dressing blended smooth with tahini, bright lemon, basil and mint for a creamy, pourable finish on grain bowls.

Lemon Tahini Yogurt Dressing with Basil and Mint

Ingredients

  • 1 container (6 oz)150 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 2 tbsp30 gTahinistirred well
  • 2½ tbsp35 gLemon juice
  • 1½ tsp3 gLemon zest
  • 2½ tbsp40 gWatercold
  • ½ cup leaves10 gFresh basilleaves only
  • 2¾ tsp chopped5 gFresh mintleaves only
  • 1 clove3 gGarlicpeeled
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cumin
  • ¾ tsp5 gHoney
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Prepare first: zest the lemon, then juice it; pick the basil and mint leaves from their stems; peel the garlic clove.
  2. Add the lemon juice, the garlic and the tahini to a blender and blend for 15 seconds; the tahini will thicken.
  3. Add half of the water and blend until the tahini mixture is smooth and pale.
  4. Add the greek yogurt, the lemon zest, the basil, the mint, the cumin, the honey, the salt and the black pepper, then blend until smooth and flecked green, about 30 seconds.
  5. Blend in the remaining half of the water, a little at a time, until the dressing pours slowly from a spoon; stop early if you like it thicker.
  6. Spoon over grain bowls right away, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days, stirring before serving.

Contains: Milk, Sesame.

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

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