Tahini Sauce

Name: Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste), well stirred; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup ice-cold water; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

A creamy Middle Eastern sesame sauce made with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Drizzle over falafel, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or use as a rich dipping sauce.

10 minEasyServes 6110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste), well stirred
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup ice-cold water
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

1

In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup well stirred tahini (sesame paste) and 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice. The mixture will seize and become thick - that's normal.
2

Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt and whisk to combine.
3

Whisk in 1/4 cup ice-cold water one tablespoon at a time until the sauce loosens to a pourable, creamy consistency. Add more water as needed.
4

Taste and adjust with more lemon juice or salt.
5

Stir in 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley just before serving. Store refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Questions

How long does Tahini Sauce keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Tahini Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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