# Garlic Tahini Sauce

This garlic tahini sauce, inspired by Middle Eastern mezes, is a versatile condiment that complements roasted vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 garlic clove, cut in half, green shoots removed
- Salt to taste
- 0.33 cup sesame tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes for sprinkling
- 0.33 cup water

## Instructions

1. In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic clove to a purée with a generous pinch of salt.
2. Transfer the garlic purée to a bowl and whisk in the sesame tahini.
3. Whisk in the lemon juice, beginning with the smaller amount, noting that the mixture will stiffen up.
4. Gradually whisk in up to 1/3 cup water until the sauce has the consistency of thick cream or runny yogurt.
5. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
6. Sprinkle in Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes.

## Equipment

- mortar and pestle
- bowl
- whisk

## Tips

- The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for a few days but is best made just ahead, because the taste of garlic grows stronger over time.
- To cut the bitterness of the raw garlic, you can soak it crushed in lemon juice for 10-20 minutes, then strain it out and use the infused lemon juice.

## Source

- Original video: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017913-garlic-tahini-sauce
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/60ee039e-933e-4d21-981e-2c57c7030948
- Extracted: 2026-05-10

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