Orange Ginger Tahini Sauce is fresh-forward with multi-dimensional flavors. I have had tahini sauces that tasted bitter because tahini is kind of bitter. However, the fresh-squeezed orange juice balances out any bitterness. Sure—depending on who you eat with there might still be bitterness at your table, it just doesn’t have anything to do with this sauce.
Sesame Street
Tahini is sesame seeds processed into a seed-butter. Today, I’m using Artisana Organics Raw Tahini. You can also use toasted tahini or make your own toasted tahini. Some tahinis contain added oil and some do not. Artisana Organics & Whole Foods 365 Brand do not contain added oil. This recipe will produce marvelous results with whatever you’ve got for tahini because raw tahini and toasted tahini both taste great.
You could leave out the Sesame oil if you are using refined oil-free tahini if you are going for an oil-free sauce.
It’s Toasted
The dark toasted sesame oil in this sauce adds lovely toasty notes. If you are using toasted tahini, you’ll get even more toasty notes.
A little sweet?
I like to add a touch of sweetness to this sauce. It doesn’t need it. That little bit of sweetness gives me a nostalgic Orange-Julius-from-the-mall flavor without making it overly sweet. If you want this even sweeter, then add sweetness to taste.
I recommend sweetening with
- Maple Valley Maple Syrup (1/2 – 1 teaspoon)
- Date Lady Pure Date Syrup (1/2 – 1 teaspoon)
- 1/3 to 1/2 of a pitted Medjool Date
Enjoy this sauce/dressing with
- Miso Eggplant & Red Onion Skewers
- Bowls & salads
- Whatever you think needs it
- Easy Vegan Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates
- Glazed Yam & Kale Bowls with Orange-Ginger Tahini Sauce
I could drink this sauce—maybe I have.
To Thicken
This sauce will get thicker and turn bright yellow after being in the fridge overnight. I like to make it ahead and use it cold. It’s also delicious at room temp, right out of the food processor.
Let’s Make Orange Ginger Tahini Sauce
Place all sauce ingredients into a small food processor or blender. Process or blend until smooth.
Chill if desired. This sauce will get thicker and turn bright yellow after being in the fridge overnight. I like to make it ahead and use it cold. It’s also delicious at room temp, right out of the food processor.
Orange Ginger Tahini Sauce
Equipment
- small to medium food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice this usually requires one orange or less than one orange
- 3 TBSP tahini raw; Artisana & 365 (Whole foods Brand) are refined oil-free
- 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 1 TBSP toasted sesame oil
- 1 inch peeled fresh turmeric if using powdered 1/4 teaspoon
- 1 inch peeled fresh ginger (more to taste) if using powdered 1/4 teaspoon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt more to taste
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon maple syrup; optional or use Date Lady Pure Date Syrup (1/2 – 1 teaspoon) or 1/3 to 1/2 of a pitted Medjool Date tasting before adding sweetness is recommended
Instructions
- Place all sauce ingredients into a small food processor or blender. Process or blend until smooth.
- Chill if desired. This sauce will get thicker and turn bright yellow after being in the fridge overnight. I like to make it ahead and use it cold. It's also delicious at room temp, right out of the food processor.
Notes
Sesame Street
Tahini is sesame seeds processed into a seed-butter. Today, I’m using Artisana Organics Raw Tahini. You can also use toasted tahini or make your own toasted tahini. Some tahinis contain added oil and some do not. Artisana Organics & Whole Foods 365 Brand do not contain added oil. This recipe will produce marvelous results with whatever you’ve got for tahini because raw tahini and toasted tahini both taste great. You could leave out the Sesame oil if you are using refined oil-free tahini if you are going for an oil-free sauce.It’s Toasted
The dark toasted sesame oil in this sauce adds lovely toasty notes. If you are using toasted tahini, you’ll get even more toasty notes.A little sweet?
I like to add a touch of sweetness to this sauce. It doesn’t need it. That little bit of sweetness gives me a nostalgic Orange-Julius-from-the-mall flavor without making it overly sweet. If you want this even sweeter, then keep adding sweetness to taste.I recommend sweetening with
- Maple Valley Maple Syrup (1 teaspoon)
- Date Lady Pure Date Syrup (1 teaspoon)
- 1/3 to 1/2 of a pitted Medjool Date
Enjoy this sauce with
- Miso Eggplant & Red Onion Skewers
- Bowls
- Salads
- Whatever you think needs it
- Easy Vegan Cream Cheese Stuffed Dates
Nutrition
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