Tahini Sauce

2 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Stir the tahini so that the oily parts on top and the solids at the bottom are well combined.
  2. 2Stir the tahini so that the oily parts on top and the solids at the bottom are well combined.
  3. 3Stir the tahini so that the oily parts on top and the solids at the bottom are well combined.
  4. 4Pour the tahini into a mixing bowl.
  5. 5Pour the tahini into a mixing bowl.
  6. 6Pour the tahini into a mixing bowl.
  7. 7Add freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, and some water.
  8. 8Add freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, and some water.
  9. 9Add freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, and some water.
  10. 10Whisk for about a minute or two until the ingredients are combined and the tahini changes color, going from light brown to beige.
  11. 11Whisk for about a minute or two until the ingredients are combined and the tahini changes color, going from light brown to beige.
  12. 12Whisk for about a minute or two until the ingredients are combined and the tahini changes color, going from light brown to beige.
  13. 13Add a little bit more water to reach your desired consistency.
  14. 14Add a little bit more water to reach your desired consistency.
  15. 15Add a little bit more water to reach your desired consistency.
  16. 16Add a whole crushed garlic clove instead of grating it in for a mild garlic flavor.
  17. 17Add a whole crushed garlic clove instead of grating it in for a mild garlic flavor.
  18. 18Add a whole crushed garlic clove instead of grating it in for a mild garlic flavor.

Ingredients

  • 0.33 cup tahini made with 100% hulled sesame seeds, light-colored
  • 0.33 cup tahini made with 100% hulled sesame seeds, light-colored
  • 0.33 cup tahini made with 100% hulled sesame seeds, light-colored
  • 0.33 cup water
  • 0.33 cup water
  • 0.33 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • Give tahini a quick stir to combine oily parts and solids.
  • Pick a light-colored and quite liquid tahini made from 100% hulled sesame seeds.
  • Add a whole crushed garlic clove for a mild garlic flavor instead of grating it.
  • You can serve it on almost anything, like hummus, falafel, salads, roasted veggies, grain bowls, and smashed potatoes.