5-Minute Harissa Tahini Sauce

Name: 5-Minute Harissa Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12 (Tablespoons)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Tahini; 3 Tbsp lemon juice, plus more as needed; 2 Tbsp harissa sauce*; 1/4 - 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 cup water

User Reviews

5.0

15 reviews

Excellent

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
12 (Tablespoons)
Calories
44 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegan

5-Minute Harissa Tahini Sauce

Valerie Marks

Report

A bright, zesty tahini sauce infused with harissa, lemon, and smoked paprika. So versatile and easy to make with just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes required!

Share:

I Made This!

Be the first!

Print

20 people printed this

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings

1/4 cup Tahini
3 Tbsp lemon juice, plus more as needed
2 Tbsp harissa sauce* (NOT paste // we used Mina harissa mild)
1/4 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 cup water (plus more as needed)

Add to Shopping List

Instructions

To a small bowl, add all ingredients except water (so tahini, lemon juice, harissa sauce, salt, and smoked paprika) and whisk to combine.
Add water a little at a time, continuing to whisk until you have a creamy, pourable sauce. Taste and adjust as needed, adding more lemon juice for tang, paprika for smokiness, harissa for mild heat, and sea salt for overall flavor.
Serve over our quick crispy cauliflower, roasted vegetables, nourish bowls, sweet potato fries, or tacos.
Leftovers will keep in a sealed container for up to 4-5 days. After refrigerating, thin with water as needed. Not freezer friendly.

Notes

*Recipe as written makes ~3/4 cup.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with the lesser amount of salt.*If using a spicy harissa sauce, start with less and work your way up.*Leftover harissa (for example, the Mina harissa sauce we used) is delicious with eggs or pasta or in shakshuka. It can also be frozen in an ice cube tray for later use.

Nutrition Information

Show Details

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 44 (2%) Carbohydrates 1.2g (0%) Protein 1.3g (3%) Fat 4.1g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.6g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 63mg (3%) Potassium 27mg (1%) Fiber 0.7g (3%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 87.7IU (2%) Vitamin C 1.5mg (2%) Calcium 4.1mg (0%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12(Tablespoons)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 44 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1tablespoon
Calories	44	2%
Carbohydrates	1.2g	0%
Protein	1.3g	3%
Fat	4.1g	6%
Saturated Fat	0.6g	3%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.6g	9%
Monounsaturated Fat	1.7g	9%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	63mg	3%
Potassium	27mg	1%
Fiber	0.7g	3%
Sugar	0.3g	1%
Vitamin A	87.7IU	2%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	2%
Calcium	4.1mg	0%
Iron	0.4mg	2%