Take your sauce game to the next level with the best Tahini Recipe! This creamy sauce can be used as a salad dressing, dip, or drizzled over bowl recipes. This authentic Middle Eastern recipe goes well with almost anything.
The best tahini ever!
Move over the hummus, here’s the best tahini recipe ever! Can you eat this as a dip? Absolutely! But I love drizzling this sauce on almost everything. From grain bowls to salads to grilled chicken. this Lemon Tahini Sauce The sauce recipe couldn’t be easier and I guarantee you’ll love it. It’s also gluten-free and vegan.
Tahini Ingredientse
- tahini – Tahini is just ground sesame seeds. Be sure to use high quality tahini. I like this brand and I like this brand.
- minced garlic – It tastes best when using fresh garlic cloves.
- lemon juice – It’s best to use fresh lemon juice from the whole lemon fruit for the best flavor.
- sea salt – If sodium content is a concern, feel free to cut back.
- water – Cold water helps to achieve the right consistency.
How to Make Creamy Tahini Sauce
This recipe couldn’t be easier. Simply combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir together. You will add water until you reach the desired mixture.
Follow one of the recipe suggestions below, or add any of the ingredients from the recipe variations below.
Tahini recipe variations
There are many potential variations to this tahini recipe. Here are some ideas:
- Top with fresh herbs – Have some parsley or cilantro on hand? Sprinkle them on top!
- Add fresh herbs – Want a stronger vanilla flavor? Place a handful of fresh herbs in a food processor or blender and blend. Mint and chives are always a good idea!
- a little spice – Add dry spices like ground cumin or mixed spices like za’atar
- stir up the heat – Add 1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or a dash of cayenne pepper) or mix with jalapeños
- Sweet meets salty – Add 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey for a little sweetness
- Harissa meets tahini – Add 1-2 tablespoons of harissa for a Middle Eastern flavor
What to serve with sesame sauce
Here are some of my favorite recipes using homemade tahini!
This recipe also makes a delicious Lemon Tahini Sauce Any salad!
Storage instructions
This tahini will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Store in a glass bottle or other airtight container.
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Take your sauce game to the next level with the best tahini recipe! This creamy sauce can be used as a salad dressing, dip, or drizzled over bowl recipes. You really can’t go wrong enjoying it with every meal!
- Preparation time: 5 minutes
- Cooking time: 0 minutes
- total time: 5 minutes
- yield: 6 number of copies 1X
- category: Sauce
- method: mix
- gourmet food: middle East
- diet: vegetarian
- 1/2 cup tahini
- Juice, 1 large lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1–3 tablespoon water (or until desired consistency is reached)
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Start by adding water a tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
- Serve immediately as desired (or as a dip!), or store in a jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
