Creamy Balsamic Dressing (Oil-Free!)
This creamy balsamic dressing is made with hummus or tahini... no dairy or refined oil needed! It's rich, tangy, and full of flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup hummus (or tahini - see notes*)
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp. white miso
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small high-speed blender or food processor. (I use a small Nutri-Bullet which works great.) Blend for 20-30 seconds or until smooth.
- Taste and adjust flavors if desired. You can also adjust the thickness by adding a splash of water to thin it out, or a tiny bit more tahini or hummus to thicken it further.
- Store the leftover dressing in an airtight jar or other sealed container in the refrigerator. It thickens a little more as it chills, and I find it keeps for about 5 days.
Notes
*Tahini version: Omit the 1/4 cup hummus and use up to 1 Tbsp. drippy tahini instead.
Oil-free: This recipe is refined oil-free if using tahini or my homemade hummus which has no added oil. (Many store-bought hummus brands include oil and can also have a stronger flavor. I prefer my more neutral-tasting oil-free hummus.)
Yield: Recipe makes 1/2 heaping cup using the hummus version, or 1/3 heaping cup using the tahini version.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 57 kcal | Carbohydrates: 8 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 0.3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Potassium: 74 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 12 IU | Vitamin C: 0.01 mg | Calcium: 21 mg | Iron: 1 mg
