Tahini Sauce

Name: Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup hulled white sesame seeds; 2 tbsp neutral oil such as grapeseed or canola; 0.5 cup Tahini; 2 Garlic; 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 0.25 cup Lemon Juice; 0.5 tsp Salt

This tahini sauce is simple and comes together in just a few minutes. Lemon and garlic are the main flavors but you can add things like parsley or chili powder

Brooke1999

Prep5 min

Total5 min

Servings2

Difficultymedium

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Ingredients

1 cuphulled white sesame seeds
2 tbspneutral oil such as grapeseed or canola
0.5 cupTahini
2Garlic
1 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
0.25 cupLemon Juice
0.5 tspSalt

Instructions

1
Toast sesame seeds in a large skillet over medium heat, shaking often, until fragrant and slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
2
Transfer sesame seeds to the bowl of a food processor. Process until the seeds form a paste, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of neutral oil, depending on how thin you like your tahini.
3
Process until the tahini is smooth and pourable. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
4
In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and salt along with ¼ cup of water. For a thinner sauce add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach desired consistency.