5.0 from 15 votes
Tahini Sauce
Homemade Tahini Sauce is creamy and full of flavor! Use as a dip, dressing or sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup Tahini
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ lemon juiced, about 2 tablespoons juice
- cold water as needed 2 to 4 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, optional
Instructions
- Place garlic on a cutting board with salt. Using a fork, mash to a fine paste.
- Add garlic paste, tahini, olive oil and lemon juice to a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Add water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Stir in a cilantro or parsley if using.
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Notes
- If you notice your tahini is not smooth or it's grainy in texture, you need to add more water a bit at a time to smooth it out.
- To make dressing add more water to reach desired consistency.
- Homemade tahini will last about 2-3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight bottle or container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
110
(6%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110 | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.