How To Make Tahini Yogurt Sauce In 5 Minutes

Name: Tahini Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup non-dairy yogurt (or 1 (5.3-ounce) container yogurt); 1/4 cup tahini; 1 medium lemon (zest and 4 tablespoons juice, plus more as needed); 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill (or fresh herbs); 1 large clove garlic; 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or to taste (optional)); Salt and pepper (to taste)

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5-minute vegan Tahini Yogurt Sauce recipe that tastes incredible on almost anything! This versatile dressing is quick and easy to whip up, with just 5 ingredients. Perfect for dipping, dressing, or drizzling.

Dairy-free tahini yogurt sauce in a white bowl.

Did you know that dairy blocks the absorption of many healthful compounds? It reduces flavanol absorption from berries, phytonutrient absorption from tea, and more! This dairy-free yogurt sauce is made with vegan Greek-style almond yogurt for additional plant-based protein. However, any variety of yogurt will work.

This easy sauce has so much flavor. It is made with fresh garlic, but garlic powder also works in a pinch! Did you know that garlic powder also boosts artery function? It does not have to be fresh to have benefits!

This tahini yogurt sauce recipe was inspired by my homemade Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing, as well as these 10-minute Easy Vegan Green Sauce recipes on my site.

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👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients
🧄 Substitutions
📖 How to Make Tahini Yogurt Sauce
✔️ Expert Tips
🙋🏽‍♀️ Recipe FAQs
🫙 Related Recipes
🥙 Pairing
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Tahini Yogurt Sauce
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👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients

Fresh dill, tahini, yogurt, garlic, and lemon.

Yogurt (I used Kite Hill plant-based Greek-style almond yogurt with 15 grams of protein per serving)
Tahini (I use Seed + Mill tahini - use code COOKINGFORPEANUTS for 10% off -paid affiliate)
Garlic
Lemon zest and juice
Salt and pepper to taste

See the recipe card for quantities.

🧄 Substitutions

Yogurt - any variety of yogurt will work
Garlic - substitute with 1 teaspoon garlic powder

For more healthy dressings, visit my Vegan Dressing Recipes page.

📖 How to Make Tahini Yogurt Sauce

For the full recipe with quantities, scroll down to the bottom of the post. This is an overview.

Yogurt, dill, lemon, garlic, garlic press, Kite Hill yogurt, lemon squeezed, and tahini mixed in a white bowl.

Step 1. Transfer the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, zest, and fresh herbs to a medium bowl. Use a garlic press to mince the garlic into the dressing. Mix to combine.

Dairy-free tahini yogurt sauce in a white bowl with maple and ice water on the side.

Step 2. Add water as needed until the desired consistency. Add maple syrup to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

Purple sweet potato topped with creamy edamame guacamole, yogurt tahini sauce, and roasted edamame.

Serve Tahini Yogurt Dressing with sweet potato and my Edamame Guacamole for a quick, healthy, balanced meal!

✔️ Expert Tips

For more protein, use Kite Hill plant-based Greek-style almond yogurt with 15 grams of protein per serving.
Use a garlic press for a more even dispersion of the garlic. (Affiliate link.)
Storage: Refrigerate Tahini Yogurt Dressing in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

What can I use if I don't have tahini?

Cashew butter or any drippy nut butter would work. For stiffer SunButter, add a little warm water to help incorporate smoothly.

What brands of vegan yogurt do you recommend?

Read the nutrition label and choose one without added sugar, lower in saturated fat and sodium, made with fewer ingredients, and ingredients you recognize. I used Kite Hill Greek-style almond yogurt for the additional protein.