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Tahini Sauce

Tahini Sauce

Amy
This creamy, dreamy Tahini Sauce is a flavor-packed powerhouse that’s ready in just 5 minutes. With its velvety texture and rich, nutty undertones, it’s the perfect companion for salads, roasted veggies, or drizzled over falafel.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Basic Tahini Sauce

  • ½ cup tahini*
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoons water plus more as needed
  • 1 small garlic clove grated or pressed
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Maple syrup or honey as needed
  • Extra-virgin olive oil as needed

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, stir together the tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, and salt. Season to taste.
  • If you find the tahini sauce too bitter, add ¼ to ½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey to balance the flavor.
  • If it’s too sharp, add ½ to 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil to mellow the flavor.
  • If it's too thick, add water, as needed, to reach your desired consistency.
  • See the blog post about for the turmeric, beet, and green tahini sauce variations.
Keyword Sauce, sesame, tahini, vegan
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