Tahini Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
180 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Tahini Sauce
Description
This Tahini Sauce recipe combines pure tahini paste with lukewarm water, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and salt, processed until smooth and creamy. The amount of water added influences the thickness, allowing customization for different uses. When thicker, it works well as a rich topping on hummus or grilled meats; when thinned, it becomes a refreshing sauce for pita, falafel, or salads.
Blending is best done in a food processor, which allows scraping the sides to achieve even consistency. Using a blender is possible but may require occasional stirring to prevent clogging. The fresh garlic adds pungency, while the lemon juice provides brightness that cuts through the sesame richness. Salt enhances the overall taste, which you can adjust to preference.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tahini I prefer the paste made from light colored seeds, sesame seed paste
- 3/4 cup water or more for consistency, lukewarm
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup lemon juice or more to taste, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons parsley minced (optional, fresh
Instructions
- Grind tahini paste, lukewarm water, garlic, lemon juice and salt together in a food processor or blender until sauce is creamy and ivory-colored. A food processor is the easiest way to make this sauce; scrape the sides of the processor periodically during processing. If using a blender, you may need to use a long-handled spoon to break up the thick part of the sauce once every 30 seconds; this will keep it from clogging your blender blades. After a few minutes of blending, sauce will turn into a rich, smooth paste. If mixture is too thick, slowly add more water until it reaches the preferred consistency. You may need quite a bit of water depending on the thickness of your tahini paste.
- If using tahini to top hummus or a meat dish, keep it thick and creamy. As a condiment for pita or falafel, a more liquid sauce is usually preferred. Taste often during the blending process; add more lemon juice or salt, if desired.
Notes
- Use a food processor for easiest blending and to achieve a smooth, creamy sauce consistency.
- Adjust the amount of lukewarm water to make the sauce thicker or thinner depending on intended use.
- Add more lemon juice or salt to taste during blending for balanced flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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