Creamy Harissa Sauce or Dressing Recipe
Creamy Harissa Sauce doubles as a healthy dressing and is ready in minutes. This bold oil-free vinaigrette is perfect for salads, grain bowls, and easy everyday salad dressing.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 108kcal
Equipment
- 1 Immersion blender or blender
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lemon juice about 1 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- ¼ cup artichoke hearts jarred
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or 1 tablespoon mellow miso
- 2 teaspoons harissa seasoning (see note)
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup or date syrup, plus more to taste
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons water to thin, plus more as needed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blend: Use an immersion blender or a blender. Combine lemon juice, tahini, artichoke hearts, nutritional yeast, harissa, maple or date syrup, garlic, and 2 tablespoons water. Blend until smooth. Add a more water if needed to loosen.
- Season with salt and pepper and more lemon or maple syrup to taste.
Notes
Find my harissa seasoning here under 'Shop Healthy Ingredients'. Or see substitute below.
Harissa seasoning: I used Frontier Coop Harissa Seasoning for the chickpeas and dressing. Substitute with traditional harissa paste. Or use: 1 teaspoon smoked paprika + ½ teaspoon garlic powder + ½ teaspoon cumin + ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper or cayenne + salt to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
