Multipurpose Creamy Salad Dressing

Chop up any seasonal veg such as cucumber, tomato, radish, fennel and/or celery. Smother with this creamy dreamy dressing and some fresh herbs to finish … a delectable side salad is ready in no time!

*to bulk up feel free to add some croutons, toasted pita or any cooked grains

Ingredients (enough for 2 Salad bowls)

1 tbsp Lemon Zest

1 tsp Chile Pepper flakes (if possible look for Aleppo Pepper flakes)

2 tsp ground toasted coriander seeds

1 tsp ground toasted cumin seeds

2 tsp Poppy Seeds

1 tsp Sesame Seeds (or just use total 3 tsp Poppy Seeds)

2 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 tbsp good quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Sugar

4 tbsp Tahini

2 tbsp Greek Yogurt (substitute with Vegan Yoghurt to keep the dressing dairy free)

1 tbsp water (more to adjust the consistency)

Optional additions

Handful Soft Herbs, chopped

Directions

🥣 Combine first 9 ingredients in a small bowl, whisk until well mixed to form a seedy Lemon oil mixture. Then whisk Tahini, yoghurt and water in a medium bowl. Now gradually stream the contents (Lemon, seeds, oil & spice mix) from small bowl into medium bowl (Tahini mix). Keep whisking until its homogenous and doesn’t look split. Add a couple splashes of water to adjust the consistency of the dressing

🥣 Now divide your salad ingredients (greens, fruits, veggies, grains, protein , etc.) into bowls. Pour the dressing and toss well!

🥣 For extra punch, add some chopped up soft herbs like basil, mint, cilantro or parsley into the lemon oil mixture. Enjoy!