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Tahini sauce is served in a white bowl, topped with parsley.
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Easy Tahini Sauce Recipe

This creamy tahini sauce is made with ground sesame seeds, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Ready in 10 minutes, it's perfect with vegetables, chicken, and grilled meats.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 106kcal
Author Vered DeLeeuw

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tahini see notes below
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra-virgin
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 6 tablespoons cold water plus more if needed
  • 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Place the tahini, garlic, salt, olive oil, lemon juice, and water in a medium bowl. Whisk with a hand whisk until smooth.
    ½ cup tahini, 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 6 tablespoons cold water
    Mixing tahini sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  • If the sauce is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water. It should be smooth and creamy. If using, mix in the parsley with a rubber spatula.
    2 tablespoons parsley
    The recommended consistency of the tahini sauce.
  • Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir again before serving, and add more water if the sauce has thickened in the fridge. Add a tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
    Tahini sauce is served with vegetables for dipping.

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Notes

  • Tahini is sometimes sold as "sesame butter" or "sesame paste." The only ingredient should be ground sesame seeds.
  • Seasonings, especially salt, are just guidelines. Adjust to taste.
  • You can make it as thin or as thick as you like, depending on how much water you add. A thick sauce is perfect as a dip for vegetables or crackers or as a sauce for grilled meats. A thin one can serve as a salad dressing.
  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Stir the sauce again before serving it. If it has thickened too much while refrigerated, stir in a bit of water. I don't recommend freezing this sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g