Tahini Sauce

Name: Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup tahini sesame seed paste; 3/4 cup lukewarm water; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 2 teaspoons fresh parsley

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
180 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Tahini Sauce

Iris Warren

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How to make creamy, delicious tahini sauce with sesame paste, garlic and fresh lemon juice.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup tahini sesame seed paste - I prefer the paste made from light colored seeds
3/4 cup lukewarm water, or more for consistency
3 cloves garlic
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon Salt, or more to taste
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced (optional)

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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

You will also need: blender or food processor

Nutrition Information

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Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 84mg (4%) Potassium 150mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 4.5mg (5%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition 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%