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Tahini Sauce

Cultural Context

Tahini sauce is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, often used as a dip or dressing. It is made from ground sesame seeds and is known for its creamy texture and nutty flavor. This versatile sauce can accompany a variety of dishes, including falafel, salads, and grilled meats. Its popularity has spread globally, making it a common ingredient in many vegetarian and vegan recipes.

Middle EasternILother
10 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 cup tahini
2 tablespoons peeled garlic
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup cold water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon Earth Balance sweetener
1/4 cup olive oil

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is lower in calories and peanut butter is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and vegetable oil is typically less expensive.

1

Use a good tahini brand for best results.

2

Add peeled garlic and fresh lemon juice.

3

Add cold water or Seltzer before tahini to prevent sticking.

4

Shake the tahini jar well before adding it to the blender.

5

Add salt and pepper to taste.

6

Add a sweetener like Earth Balance (optional).

7

Add olive oil (optional) for richness.

8

Blend for 60 to 90 seconds to ensure garlic is well blended.

9

Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or lemon as needed.

10

Transfer to a sealed jar for storage.

Cooking Techniques

blended

Equipment Needed

bowlwhisk

Spice Level:

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Dietary

veganplant-baseddairy-freeegg-freegluten-freenut-freesoy-free

Allergens

sesame

Also Known As

Tahini DressingTahini Dip

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