A punchy Tahini Lemon Dressing turns crisp lettuce, crunchy veggies, and juicy chicken into a feast.
This recipe was developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Have a comment, question, or idea? Email Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org.
For one serving of salad:
- 2 cups raw salad greens or cold steamed spinach or other greens
- 1 cup shredded cabbage or kale
- 1 cup raw or cooked veggies
- 4 oz. cooked chicken, tofu, or shrimp
- a few leaves of mint, basil, and/or cilantro
- 3 Tbs. Tahini Lemon Dressing (see recipe)
Tahini Lemon Dressing
Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 15 Tbs.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
Whisk ingredients with 2 Tbs. water until smooth and glossy.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (1 serving of salad with 3 Tbs. dressing):
- Calories: 400
- Total fat: 21 g
- Sat fat: 3.5 g
- Carbs: 16 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Total sugar: 4 g
- Added sugar: 0 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Sodium: 490 mg
Photo: Kate Sherwood & Jennifer Urban/CSPI.
