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Dipping an orange bell pepper into a bowl filed with tahini sauce.
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Homemade Tahini Sauce

Tahini sauce can be made in just a few minutes by mixing tahini, lemon, garlic, salt, and cold water. Then you can use it as a vegetable dip, dressing, and drizzling sauce for bowls, gyros, and shawarma.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 0.5 cup
Calories: 782kcal
Author: Ruth Grindeland

Equipment

  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 small whisk or fork

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup tahini paste
  • 1-2 medium lemons, juiced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2-4 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  • Stir the Tahini Paste: Start by stirring the tahini paste to recombine the oil and solids (this is the same thing you do with all-natural peanut butter).
  • Mix Ingredients: In a small bowl or jar, add the tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Whisk the ingredients together. Note that the sauce will thicken and may seize. This is normal. Keep stirring, and it will come together.
  • Whisk Cold Water: Whisk in cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until you get the consistency you want. Taste and adjust. Add more lemon, salt, or water until it’s perfectly balanced for you.

Nutrition

Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Sodium: 1213mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 121mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 7mg