Tahini. Slightly bitter, super delicious, and nutrient dense – this utterly divine dip must surely come straight from the heavens. I love me some good tahini, and it’s even better as a dip! Because who doesn’t like dip? WHO!?

Tahini has filled the void where other more unhealthy condiments used to live. It’s filled with high amounts of calcium and protein and, with its tangy flavor, can easily settle in with almost any flavor profile you can throw at it.

The raw tahini dip that I’m going to share with you today is somewhat of a chameleon. It literally changes every time I make it just like a lot of my recipes tend to do. This suits me just fine and is one of the many reasons why I love this dip so darn much. It really does go with everything!

I use it as a salad dressing. Slather it on various veggies both raw and roasted (especially roasted cauliflower…yum!). I put it on baked potatoes and use it on homemade fries. I like it on sandwiches and crackers. Heck, I even put it on tacos and burgers. But my favorite way to eat it is simple: dip those raw veggies in there!

This raw tahini dip recipe is mostly going to be approximations, so tasting as you go will help you figure out the perfect balance of flavors. Remember that chameleon? So play around with it and get creative!

How to Make Awesome Raw Tahini Dip

Ingredients

1 cup raw tahini (you can find this at most health food stores or local Indian markets)
2 or more TB of fresh lemon Juice
2 or more TB nutritional yeast (this has a wonderful cheesy flavor)
1 or more TB nama shoyu, soy sauce, or tamari
1 or more fresh cloves of garlic or 1-2 tsp garlic powder
1/4-1/2 tsp of cumin
1 clove of shallot or a small wedge of red onion (start small and see how you like the flavor before adding more!)
1 or more TB raw local honey to taste

Optional Ingredients

Use high-quality salt instead of soy sauce or braggs liquid aminos
Add freshly chopped hot peppers like jalapenos or serrano chili or red pepper flakes or even cayenne powder
Add some miso paste
Add a dash of raw apple cider vinegar
Add fresh herbs or seasoning blends (like taco seasonings…OMG delicious!)