5 Delicious Tahini Recipes for the Keto Diet (Includes Loaded Keto Salad Recipe!)

If you’re eating keto and haven’t added tahini to your diet yet, you’re missing out! In this post, I’ll share five delicious tahini recipes for the keto diet, including Loaded Keto Salad with a tahini drizzle, a perfect salad for the summer.

I like to think of tahini as “liquid gold” for the keto diet (or any diet, really). When you buy the good stuff (the right brand), tahini is DIVINE. Not only is it low in carbs (only 1g net carbs per 2 tbsp serving), but it has this smooth, nutty, unmistakable flavor. It is seriously good stuff.

I feel like I don’t see tahini used enough in keto recipes and I aim to change that with this post. Not only did I develop a ridiculously good Loaded Keto Salad recipe for you (with a tahini dressing), but I’m also including links to four more keto-friendly recipes with tahini.

What is Tahini?

Despite its nutty flavor, tahini is actually made from seeds — roasted and pressed sesame seeds.

My Favorite Tahini Brand

I’ve tried a lot of brands of tahini over the years, but I stumbled upon a brand about a year and a half ago from a brand called Soom.

Their tahini is amazing (truly the best I’ve ever tried — I eat it straight out of the jar and it has the perfect drippy texture), and I also love the story of their company. It was founded by three sisters in Philadelphia, so it’s a completely woman-owned company. What can I say… women know how to do tahini right. 🙂

You can pick up Soom Tahini by clicking here!

They have jars of regular, organic, and even single-serve packets. Yum!

They also gifted me a 2-pack which I used to develop the first recipe, Loaded Keto Salad. Thanks so much, Soom!

Keto Tahini Recipe #1: Loaded Keto Salad

One of the biggest misconceptions about the keto diet is that you can’t eat vegetables because they have too many carbs. That couldn’t be further from the truth! You CAN eat vegetables; you just have to choose the right ones.

I decided to make a “Loaded Keto Salad” packed with veggies, protein, and of course healthy fats. This salad contains (full recipe at the end of this post):

• Tomatoes
• Mushrooms
• Almonds (or pecans)
• Mixed greens
• Bacon
• Avocado
• Turkey breast
• Cheese
• Tahini

This salad has it ALL. Tahini makes its appearance by being drizzled over the salad for a divine dressing. Yep, no need to make a dressing — just drizzle the tahini and enjoy. (I’m not the only one who loves a pure tahini drizzle. I’ve even heard of people putting it on ice cream! You can also drizzle it over chicken, avocados, eggs, Butter Burgers… just about anything, really.)

For the full Loaded Keto Salad recipe and nutrition facts, scroll down to the end of this post. 

Keto Tahini Recipe #2: Braised Coconut Tahini Collard Greens

Collard greens are a fantastic keto-friendly vegetable. Say no to “blah” collard greens by using this delicious recipe featuring vibrant ingredients like coconut milk, tahini, lime juice, garlic, and ginger. Click here to get the recipe from the Soom blog.

Keto Tahini Recipe #3: Dijon Tahini Roasted Cauliflower

Cauliflower is another keto-friendly vegetable, and this roasted cauliflower recipe is about as easy as it gets. Cauliflower roasted with tahini, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper… that’s it!  Click here to get the recipe from the Soom blog.

Keto Tahini Recipe #4: Spicy Tahini Vinaigrette

Want a tahini-based dressing that packs a bit of a punch? Try this Sriracha-infused tahini vinaigrette! Click here to get the recipe from the Soom blog.

Keto Tahini Recipe #5: Fish Roasted in Lemon and Tahini Sauce

Jazz up a white fish fillet with this delicious lemon and tahini sauce! Click here to get the recipe from the Soom blog.

Don’t forget to grab some Soom Tahini!

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Loaded Keto Salad with Tahini Dressing

This keto salad has it ALL! 

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Western

Keyword: Easy, Keto, Low Carb

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 325kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups mixed greens
• 1/3 cup baby plum tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup white mushrooms, diced
• 2 tbsp sliced almonds (or pecans)
• 1 slice turkey bacon (or pork bacon)
• 1/2 cup avocado, cubed
• 2 slices sugar-free herb turkey breast, diced
• 1 ounce cheese, diced (any kind; I used Colby Jack)
• 2 tbsp Soom tahini
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Add all ingredients except tahini, salt, and pepper to a large salad bowl.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drizzle with tahini.

Notes

Brands used

Sugar-free turkey bacon: Garrett Valley

Sugar-free sliced turkey breast: Applegate Naturals

For an added fat boost, you can add unflavored MCT oil. (Use the coupon code FORGETSUGARFRIDAY at checkout for 20% off your order!)

Nutrition Facts

Loaded Keto Salad with Tahini Dressing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 23mg8%

Sodium 180mg8%

Potassium 442mg13%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 19g38%

Vitamin A 735IU15%

Vitamin C 14.4mg17%

Calcium 129mg13%

Iron 1.1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.