Vegan Caesar Dressing

Name: Vegan Caesar Dressing
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup tahini, stirred well; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or caper brine; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons soy sauce or vegan Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon agave or maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 1/4 cup warm water, divided, plus more as needed