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Tahini Sauce

Make this tangy Tahini Sauce as part of your plant-based diet. It's perfectly flavored and great to serve with falafel, veggies, salads, and more!
Course Sauce
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 133kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 large garlic cloves , peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (or more based on taste preferences)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Cook garlic and olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. If the garlic starts to sizzle, turn the heat down.
  • Add tahini, lemon juice, and salt to a food processor and pulse to combine. Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and pulse again. This should form a thick paste.
  • Add the tender garlic with any oil in the skillet to the tahini paste and pulse a few times. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse in between additions. Continue until you achieve the desired consistency.
  • Serve tahini sauce with freshly chopped parsley on the top. Serve it with falafel, a crudité platter, salads, and more.

Notes

To make a spicy tahini sauce, add a teaspoon of sriracha or hot chili flakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg