Grab a napkin…you’ll be drooling over this crazy-good, creamy dressing that hits all the right smoky notes.

Tahini, a paste made from ground sesame seeds, provides a mellow, nutty, slightly bitter (in a good way) flavor. The canned chipotle peppers bring the heat, which you can adjust to your liking. And the adobo sauce is bold and tangy, and perfectly scrumptious. Mixed together with lime juice and garlic, these ingredients create a palate-pleasing dressing you can drizzle or dollop onto salads, bowls…or even use as a dip or sandwich spread.

Drizzle it on this Reboot Bowl!

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Chipotle Tahini Dressing

Grab a napkin…you’ll be drooling over this crazy-good, creamy dressing that hits all the right smoky notes.
Servings: 0.75 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup tahini, make sure it’s well blended before measuring
  • 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce*
  • 6 Tablespoons warm water
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste

Instructions
 

  • *You are the boss of your sauce so you can decide to omit the peppers entirely or dial up the volume!

There are 3 levels of heat:

  • Mild and bold smoky flavor: add 1-2 Tablespoons of adobo sauce
  • Admirable heat: add one saucy chipotle pepper
  • Wicked-hot heat (bring tears-to-your-eyes kind of heat): add two chipotle peppers

Preparation:

  • Blend everything together, and season with salt and pepper to taste. For a thinner consistency, add more water 1 Tablespoon at a time.
  • Store in fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

Nutrition provided per tablespoon dressing.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 40Carbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gTotal Fat: 3.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 90mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 0g— Natural Sugar: 0g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe! If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!