This low-fat tahini dressing is bold and spicy with a bit of a bite to it, thanks to the lemon juice, raw garlic, and ginger root.



Today’s recipe is brought to you by the letter D… not D for “dressing” but D as in my husband D, who can’t get enough of this dressing.

He’s been pouring it on salads and drizzling it on sandwiches ever since I made it for the first time (we’re now on our second batch). I don’t think he realizes how low fat it is because my secret ingredient (chickpeas) magically amplifies the flavor of the tahini, making it taste like it contains much more sesame paste than it really does. In his words, it’s a bold, spicy dressing with a bit of a bite to it, thanks to the lemon juice, raw garlic, and ginger root. It’s manly, yes, but I like it too!

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Print 5 from 6 votes Add to Recipe BoxGo to Recipe Box Low-Fat Tahini-Chickpea Dressing This dressing will increase in flavor--especially garlic flavor--over time, so if you're not a huge garlic lover, just use one clove. Prep Time 5 minutes Total Time 5 minutes Servings 10 Author Susan Voisin Ingredients 1/4 cup chickpeas 1/4 cup chickpeas

1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup water 1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon tahini

1/2 tablespoon gluten-free tamari or soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon gluten-free tamari or soy sauce

1 tablespoon chia seed or ground flaxseeds 1 tablespoon chia seed or ground flaxseeds

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

1 - 2 cloves garlic 1 - 2 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons ginger-root , minced 2 teaspoons ginger-root , minced

Freshly ground black pepper to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste Instructions Place all ingredients into blender and process on high speed until thoroughly blended. Refrigerate until well chilled. Dressing will continue to thicken while chilling. Add extra water by the teaspoon if dressing is too thick. Notes One 2-tablespoon serving is zero Weight Watchers Smart points. Additional servings are 1 point each. Nutrition Facts Low-Fat Tahini-Chickpea Dressing Amount Per Serving (2 tablespoons) Calories 26 Calories from Fat 9 % Daily Value* Fat 1g 2% Carbohydrates 3.3g 1% Protein 1.4g 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Tried this recipe? Post a photo to Instagram and tag @susanffvk











