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Easy Tahini Sauce Recipe

This lemon garlic tahini sauce makes the perfect dip for falafel, veggies, flatbread and more.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 977kcal
Author Heather Dessinger

Equipment

  • immersion blender (A regular blender can also be used if you double or triple the recipe so that there's enough volume to blend)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp sea salt (to taste)
  • 2-3 garlic cloves (coarsely chopped)
  • cold water as needed
  • fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Immersion Blender Instructions

  • Place the tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic cloves in a mason jar.
  • Add 1 tablespoon water and blend everything together. Continue adding water (usually 1-2 more tablespoons) until your tahini sauce reaches the desired consistency.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro (if using), then serve. Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge.

Blender Instructions

  • Place the tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic cloves in the blender.
  • Add 1 tablespoon water and blend everything together. Continue adding water (usually 1-2 more tablespoons) until your tahini sauce reaches the desired consistency.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro (if using), then serve. Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

Nutritional estimate does not include parsley,  cilantro or water. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1TBSP | Calories: 977kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 37g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Sodium: 1608mg | Potassium: 851mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 7mg