Name: Tahini-Ranch Dressing
Yield: Makes about 1½ cups
Ingredients: ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons tahini; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons white miso; 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or agave nectar; 1½ teaspoons onion powder; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Emily Eisen

We would never ask you to use your blender if it didn’t make a smoother and better dressing. The effort is worth it; you’ll have enough sauce to get you through a week of lunches.

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