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Tahini Sauce
A versatile Middle Eastern sesame sauce with lemon and garlic — used on everything from falafel to fish.
Total time
10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean
vegetarianvegangluten-free
Ingredients
150gtahini
3 clovesgarlic, minced
4 tbsplemon juice
1 tspsalt
100mlice cold water
1 handfulfresh parsley, chopped
1 pinchpaprika
Instructions
1
Mix tahini with garlic, lemon juice and salt.
2
The mixture will seize and become very thick — this is normal.
3
Add ice cold water a tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly.
4
It will loosen and become smooth and creamy.
5
Adjust lemon and salt to taste.
6
For a thinner sauce add more water.
7
Scatter with parsley and paprika before serving.
8
Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
246
Protein
7.4g
Fat
20.9g
Carbs
12.7g
Fiber
5.5g
Sodium
528mg
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