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5-Minute Harissa Tahini Sauce
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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 (Tablespoons)
Calories: 44 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Vegan
Ingredients
- 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)
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.