Perfect Tahini Sauce

Name: Perfect Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tahini paste; 2 Tablespoons lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon cumin

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Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
3 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
6
Calories
90 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Perfect Tahini Sauce

Quade Maldonado

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This perfect tahini sauce recipe is the perfect addition to any meal. It’s rich and luscious from the tahini paste, made tangy and fresh with the addition of lime juice, made smokey and flavorful with the addition of cumin spice.

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Ingredients

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1/2 cup tahini paste
2 Tablespoons lime juice ( a really big juicy one, or use a full lime if not that juicy)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup water cold
1/2 teaspoon cumin

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Notes

First of all, make sure you mix the tahini jar well before using it.
You'll need to whisk in water to the paste so it turns in to a sauce for you. Initially the paste will separate and look like a mess, so just keep going.. :)
The beauty of this tahini sauce recipe is that you absolutely control the thickness of the finished sauce, it can be as runny as a salad dressing or think as a dip.
That’s mainly because tahini on it’s own is a paste and as you whisk in the water and lime juice it will thicken up and change it’s character from an oily seed paste into a smoother lighter paste.
Here you need to add some water to thin out this paste. It's entirely optional how much you'll need to add. So however you prefer the thickness of your sauce to be is how much you should add water.
Seasoning is very important because sesame is quite bland. So salt and cumin are classic here and just perfect.
Variations: Add herbs minced, garlic, chilli flakes, garam masala, or any of your favorite spices!
Use it over my Best Falafel Sandwich as a Falafel Sauce!