Tahini Sauce is a creamy and versatile sauce that’s perfect for drizzling over falafel, vegetables, salads, or using as a dip.
Tahini sauce is a flavorful, rich and nutty condiment derived from tahini, a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It’s then further flavored with lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt to taste.
This sauce is commonly used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. We love drizzling it over Falafel, Beef Kofta, vegetables, and salads. It’s also makes a delicious dip!
Tahini Sauce Ingredients
- Tahini: You can make it homemade or buy it from the store. It’s a richy and nutty paste or nut butter consistency that is made from ground sesame seeds.
- Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed for the best flavor.
- Cold Water: This helps thin the sauce to your desired consistency, adjust as needed.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Adds a smooth texture and rich flavor.
- Garlic: Use fresh cloves of garlic, not jarred.
- Salt: Using salt to taste brings out the flavor.
How to Make Tahini Sauce
Place all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender.
Blend until the garlic is completely minced and the sauce is smooth. Add more water ( a tablespoon at a time) if needed.
Pour the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
Recipe Tips and Alterations:
- Start with the recommended amount of garlic and salt, then adjust according to your taste preferences. Some might like more or less salt while some like more garlic or lemon flavor.
- Enjoy this tahini sauce as a refreshing addition to your meats, veggies, and salads.
- Store tahini sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within one week.
- Shake or stir the tahini sauce before using after keeping in the refrigerator. You may need to stir in a little water to loosen.
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Tahini Sauce Recipe
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- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons cold water plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients (tahini, lemon juice, cold water, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, and salt) into a food processor or blender.
- Blend until the garlic is completely minced, and the sauce is fully combined and smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add more cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Notes
- The tahini sauce may thickens as it rests, especially after refrigeration. Before serving, you may need to stir in a little extra cold water to reach your preferred consistency.
- Enjoy within 1 week for the best quality.
Nutrition
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.
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