harissa
dressing
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8tbsp harissa sauce
4tbsp tahini
4tbsp honey
juice of 1 lemon
1tbsp mint leaves - chopped
4 garlic cloves - grated
AN olive oil or water
ingredients
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1. Combine all ingredients.
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2. Add about a tablespoon of olive oil or water to thin out the dressing if necessary.
process
yield: 1 cup
active time: 10 minutes
course: salad
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a creamy, nutty, smoky, and mildly spicy salad dressing
Inspired by my many recent trips to Cava during a particularly hectic week, this salad dressing did not disappoint. Its spicy if you want it to be, creamy without being heavy, tangy, earthy, rich, and perfectly balanced. Drizzle it on a grain bowl, as I have been doing, or use it to dress any salad you can come up with. It’ll be great on roasted or even raw vegetables.
If for some reason you’d like to mellow the flavors, stir in a tablespoon or two of olive oil. Sweetness can be adjusted with more or less honey, and heat with the amount of harissa you add. The harissa you choose will make a big difference in the final flavor, so pick your favorite. Mine is the spicy harissa sauce from the brand Mina.
I hope you enjoy!​