Middle Eastern · Sauce / condiment

Lemon Tahini Sauce

Name: Lemon Tahini Sauce
Total time: 8 min
Yield: Makes about 250 ml
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 120 g tahini, about 1/2 cup; 80 ml lemon juice, about 1/3 cup; 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced; 2 cloves garlic, medium; ½ tsp salt, or to taste; 75 ml water, about 5 tablespoons, as needed

A pourable, bright tahini sauce with lemon, garlic and parsley. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, grilled meat or fish, or use as a sandwich spread.

YieldMakes about 250 ml
Hands-on8 min
Total8 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

120 gtahini, about 1/2 cup
80 mllemon juice, about 1/3 cup
3 tbspfresh flat-leaf parsley, minced
2 clovesgarlic, medium
½ tspsalt, or to taste
75 mlwater, about 5 tablespoons, as needed

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Sesame
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Onion family (any)
Garlic
Parsley

Taste

Sour / bright
Salty
Umami / savory
Bitter
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Food processor
Blender

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight

Effort

Under 20 min active
Under 30 min total
Difficulty 1
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: moderate
Fiber: moderate
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: low

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