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Tahini Sauce
Tahini sauce is a versatile and flavorful condiment made from ground sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt - add tahini sauce to hummus, serve on roasted vegetables or meat, serve in pita with falafel, or however you'd like to add more flavor!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 cup ground tahini
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ cup - 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder or 3 cloves garlic minced, optional
- 1 teaspoon ground sumac optional
- ¼ cup minced parsley optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl stir together tahini paste and lemon juice. Tahini will become thick and clumpy.
- Season with salt and optional seasonings.
- While stirring constantly, pour in a little cold water and keep adding cold water, while stirring, until all lumps are gone, the sauce is smooth, and sauce is a bit runny. This might take more or less water - so keep stirring as you go and add water if needed.
- Store in airtight container for up to a week. If sauce thickens, it can be thinned with more ice cold water.
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Notes
- Cold water must be used - warm or lukewarm water will cause tahini to seize up and get chunky.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.