Tahini Ginger Dressing

I eat a lot of salads. One dressing I like is made from tahini or sesame seed butter. Tahini is a little bitter to the taste, but mixed with other flavors, it gives foods a rich, almost smokey flavor. I love the stuff.

Place the following ingredients in a blender:

• 1 C tahini
• 1 C olive oil
• 1 C water
• 1/4 red wine vinegar (used pomegranate red wine vinegar today)
• 1/2 C tamari or soy sauce
• 1/4 C lemon juice
• 3/4 inch ginger, peeled
• 1 clove of garlic clove, crushed
• Black pepper to taste

Mix at high speed for about 30 seconds, then pour on your favorite salad. Store the rest of the dressing in a container in the fridge. It makes a large batch, double the original recipe (which is here).