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Creamy Tahini Sauce: Your Flavor Secret! Tahini sauce: master this versatile, creamy Middle Eastern dip in just 20 minutes. Perfect for dressing, dipping, and e

Creamy Tahini Sauce: Your Flavor Secret!

Whip up this simple tahini sauce with lemon and garlic for a versatile, creamy condiment that elevates any meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup tahini, hulled
  • 2 1/2-3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 garlic clove, pressed through garlic crusher or grated using microplane
  • 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp honey, optional
  • 1/4 cup flaked almonds, pine nuts or pistachios, toasted

Method
 

  1. Mix tahini, water, lemon juice, pressed garlic, salt, and white pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  2. If using, add the optional honey and mix well. The sauce should be loose enough to drizzle but not overly runny.
  3. Set the sauce aside for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and develop fully.
  4. Use as a sauce for Middle Eastern cooked proteins like Chicken Shawarma, Lamb Shawarma, koftas, and meatballs, or in wraps and sandwiches.
  5. Drizzle over roasted vegetables such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, pumpkin, green beans, and asparagus.
  6. Serve as a dip with pita bread, crisps, raw vegetable sticks, or Arayes (crispy Lebanese Meat Stuffed Pita Breads).

Notes

- For the creamiest tahini sauce, use a high-quality hulled tahini; I've found that cheaper brands can sometimes result in a gritty texture.
- Adjust the water gradually, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired drizzly consistency. Too much water too quickly can make it too thin.
- If you prefer a nuttier flavor, lightly toast the tahini in a dry skillet for a minute or two before mixing, but be careful not to burn it.
- Store any leftover tahini sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It may thicken slightly, so add a splash of water when reheating or serving.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.