Tahini Salad
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5
Tahini Salad
Description
This Tahini Salad features a smooth dressing made by blending tahini paste with lemon juice, pressed garlic, salt, pepper, and water until creamy. The dressing is then tossed with crisp diced Persian cucumbers, Roma tomatoes, red onion, green pepper, and a combination of fresh parsley and mint. The result is a refreshing salad with creamy, tangy, and herbaceous flavors accompanied by crunchy textured vegetables.
The salad can be served chilled or at room temperature, lending itself well to warm weather meals or as a side to grilled dishes. Its fresh ingredients help balance richer mains, adding brightness and vibrancy.
To keep the salad crisp longer, store the dressing separately from the vegetables when possible and combine just before serving. Leftovers should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge and are best consumed within 2 to 3 days. Stir well before serving to recombine any separated dressing and vegetables.
Ingredients
For the dressing
- ⅓ cup tahini paste
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 garlic pressed, cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
For the salad
- 2 cucumber diced, Persian
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- ½ red onion diced
- ¼ green pepper diced
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon mint chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Place the tahini paste in a large serving bowl. Add the lemon juice, garlic and salt. Use a whisk or fork to combine the mixture until it forms a paste-like consistency.
- Slowly add water to the mixture and continue whisking until it’s smooth and well blended.
- Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, green pepper, parsley and mint on top and toss to combine.
Notes
- Store dressing and vegetables separately when possible to maintain the salad's crispness.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 2 to 3 days.
- Toss the salad before serving to redistribute the dressing and flavors evenly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 467IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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