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Green Tahini Sauce Recipe
This vegan green tahini sauce is a balance of nutty sesame and fresh herbs. It takes only 5 minutes to make. And you can use it as a dip for crudités, flatbread, falafels or fritters. Or use it as a grain or green salad dressing. It goes with pretty much any meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 88 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed green herbs (parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill or a combination), tender stems and leaves
- ½ cup Tahini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup of water, plus more as needed
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, from one juicy lemon
- 2 green chillies, roughly chopped or a teaspoon green shatta (optional)
- 1 large garlic clove, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon Salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor – or use a mixing bowl and an immersion (stick) blender. Blitz until you have a smooth light green sauce flecked with dark green herbs. Stop to scrape down the sides if needed. It should take about three minutes.
- Taste the sauce and adjust by adding more chilli, salt or lemon. I always add more salt.
- The sauce will be very thick. Leave it thick if you plan to use it for a dip or spread. For a thinner salad dressing, add water one tablespoon at a time until you reach the ideal consistency.
- Use straight away or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- ½
- You can use any combination of fresh herbs. It's a great way to use leftover herbs lurking in the fridge. I typically use a majority of flat-leaf parsley with some cilantro and mint for freshness. See the ingredients section for combination ideas if you need more guidance.
- Taste your tahini before you start. If it is a touch bitter, start with ¼ cup of tahini and add more after tasting the sauce.
- I always add one teaspoon of salt, but your preference may differ. So, start with ½ teaspoon of salt and increase according to taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
154mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1337IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1337IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.