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Tahini Sauce

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

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

Ingredients

  • 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)

Instructions

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  1. 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. 
  2. 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

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

% 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.