Tahini Sauce

By Nicola JaffreyRecipes
Tahini Sauce
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Tahini Sauce

Recipe by Embody NutritionCourse: Snacks
Servings

6-10

servings
Prep time

45

minutes
Cooking timeminutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tahini

  • Juice of 1 whole lemon

  • 4 large or 6 small garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced

  • ½ tsp cumin or paprika (or try another spice!)

  • 6-8 Tb water, add more for a thinner sauce

  • ½ tsp salt

Method

  • In a bowl, combine the lemon juice and garlic – leave to rest for 15-30min (or longer if you have time)
  • Pour the mixture into a food processor or blender, sieving out the garlic with a fine strainer (save it for another meal)
  • Add in the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth (you could also whisk the sauce in a bowl if you don’t have a blender)
  • Add more water if you desire a thinner more pourable sauce
  • Serve!

Notes

  • Ways to eat our favourite tahini sauce: Spice up a plain chicken and veggie tray bake with a drizzle of sauce serving, add to a wrap or sandwich instead of mayo, Drizzle on roasted vegetables, use as a dip with fresh chopped vegetables, use as a dip with fresh chopped vegetables, add to a piece of baked salmon with a handful of sliced almonds