If you've never had Tahini Sauce, you are in for a treat! This Middle Eastern Tahini Sauce recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free. Tahini Sauce is usually served alongside Falafel, Kabobs, and chicken.
This recipe is tested and approved. You can start with the proportions suggested and adjust the ingredients to your preference.
Maybe you are looking for a more intense garlic flavor? Easy fix; toss in another garlic clove. Perhaps you want it more lemony? Simply add more lemon until you are happy with the taste. You can also adjust how spicy, or not that sauce is by adding some cayenne pepper or leaving it out. Have fun making this Tahini Sauce recipe your own!
How to Make This Recipe
- Start by adding tahini paste, water, and lemon juice to a jar. Whisk to combine.
2. Whisk in both oils, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using). Taste and adjust, as necessary.
3. To thin the sauce, increase the amount of water to get the consistency you prefer.
4. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips
The word "tahin" in Arabic means "flour" or "to grind." That's quite a fitting name since tahini is made by grinding sesame seeds.
Tahini is the main ingredient in this Tahini Sauce Recipe. It can be purchased online, in most health stores, or any Middle Eastern market. But why buy it, when you can easily make tahini yourself?
Tahini Sauce is made with Tahini Paste that's been thinned out with a mixture of water, lemon juice, minced garlic, and olive oil. Other ingredients like salt and cumin are added for flavor.
Tahini Sauce can be served as a healthy dip. Serve that sauce with Pita Bread or cut up vegetables for a nutrition-packed appetizer.
To use as a healthy spread in sandwiches, reduce the amount of water in the recipe to achieve a spreadable consistency. A falafel or kabob sandwich would be a perfect place to start! You can also spread it on flatbread to make Shawarma Pizza!
You can also serve Tahini Sauce as a salad dressing! This includes both green salads, as well as Chick Pea Salad.
Tahini sauce is very healthy and fits perfectly in the Mediterranean Diet. With natural ingredients like sesame seeds, olive oil, garlic, and fresh lemons, your heart will thank you for it!
When you prepare the Tahini Sauce yourself, you ensure that undesirable ingredients (preservatives) don't make their way into the recipe.
- Stirring in a few tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley is a great way to compliment Tahini Sauce.
- I also like to substitute half of the olive oil with sesame seed oil. This really enhances the sesame seed flavor, which I absolutely love!
- Tahini Sauce needs to be refrigerated and used within a week or so.
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Tahini Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅔ cups tahini paste
- ½ cup warm water
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 T. olive oil
- 2 T. sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 T. chopped Italian parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Start by adding tahini paste, water, and lemon juice to a jar. Whisk to combine.
- Whisk in both oils, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using). Taste and adjust, as necessary.
- To thin the sauce, increase the amount of water to get the consistency you prefer.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Stirring in a few tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley is a great way to compliment Tahini Sauce.
- I also like to substitute half of the olive oil with sesame seed oil. This really enhances the sesame seed flavor, which I absolutely love!
- Tahini Sauce needs to be refrigerated and used within a week or so.
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