Levantine · Sauce / condiment

Tahini Sauce with Lemon and Garlic

Name: Tahini Sauce with Lemon and Garlic
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about 350 g
Cuisine: Levantine
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste; 135 g tahini; 125 ml lemon juice; 90 ml water, adjust as needed

Creamy sesame sauce sharpened with lemon and garlic, thinned with water to the consistency you need. Spoon it over falafel, grilled fish, vegetables or roasted meats.

YieldMakes about 350 g
Hands-on10 min
Total10 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

2 clovesgarlic
½ tspsalt, plus more to taste
135 gtahini
125 mllemon juice
90 mlwater, adjust as needed

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

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

Taste

Sour / bright
Salty
Bitter
Richness / fat

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

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: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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