Description
A creamy and flavorful tahini sauce perfect for drizzling over salads, grain bowls, or using as a dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup olive oil (mild tasting)
- 1/2 packed cup fresh parsley (or cilantro, or mixed)
- 1 large clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 lemon (zest)
- Maple syrup (to taste)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine: Transfer the tahini, herbs, garlic, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, and 2 tablespoons water to a food processor or blender.
- Blend until smooth, adding more water as needed until the desired texture.
- Add maple syrup and salt to taste.
Notes
- This sauce can be adjusted by adding more lemon juice or maple syrup to achieve your preferred balance of tartness and sweetness.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0