Easy Tahini Sauce Recipe

[Kento Nanami]

Hey everyone! So, I decided to whip up some tahini sauce yesterday morning, and oh my gosh, it turned out amazing! This creamy, nutty sauce is super versatile and can elevate just about any dish. Whether you’re drizzling it over roasted veggies, using it as a dip for pita, or pouring it on your favorite Middle Eastern proteins, it’s a total game changer. Let me share how to make this simple and tasty sauce!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup hulled tahini
• 2 1/2 – 3 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 garlic clove, pressed or grated
• 1/4 tsp cooking salt or kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper (or black pepper if you prefer)
• 1 1/2 tsp honey (optional for a touch of sweetness)

Garnish:

• 1/4 cup flaked almonds, pine nuts, or pistachios, toasted

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix together the tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until everything is combined. You want it to be drizzle-able, so adjust the water as needed. Let it sit for about 15 minutes to let the flavors blend nicely.

Uses:

• This sauce is fantastic as a topping for Middle Eastern dishes like chicken shawarma, lamb, koftas, or meatballs.
• Drizzle it over roasted veggies like carrots, cauliflower, or asparagus for a delicious flavor boost.
• It’s also perfect as a dip for pita bread, crisps, or raw veggie sticks.

Recipe Notes:

• Make sure to use hulled tahini; it’s less bitter than unhulled. If it’s hard to mix, give it a quick warm-up in the microwave for 20 seconds. That should do the trick!
• The water you add helps to thin the sauce without losing any flavor—tahini is super rich!
• If you don’t have lemon juice, you can swap it with vinegar like sherry or apple cider.
• White pepper won’t show up in your sauce like black pepper will, but it’s just as tasty!

You can store any leftovers in the fridge for about three days. Just let it come to room temp before using again. Enjoy making this tasty sauce; it’s so worth it!

 

[jannababe]

View attachment 6380Hey everyone! So, I decided to whip up some tahini sauce yesterday morning, and oh my gosh, it turned out amazing! This creamy, nutty sauce is super versatile and can elevate just about any dish. Whether you’re drizzling it over roasted veggies, using it as a dip for pita, or pouring it on your favorite Middle Eastern proteins, it’s a total game changer. Let me share how to make this simple and tasty sauce!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup hulled tahini
• 2 1/2 – 3 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 garlic clove, pressed or grated
• 1/4 tsp cooking salt or kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper (or black pepper if you prefer)
• 1 1/2 tsp honey (optional for a touch of sweetness)

Garnish:

• 1/4 cup flaked almonds, pine nuts, or pistachios, toasted

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix together the tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until everything is combined. You want it to be drizzle-able, so adjust the water as needed. Let it sit for about 15 minutes to let the flavors blend nicely.

Uses:

• This sauce is fantastic as a topping for Middle Eastern dishes like chicken shawarma, lamb, koftas, or meatballs.
• Drizzle it over roasted veggies like carrots, cauliflower, or asparagus for a delicious flavor boost.
• It’s also perfect as a dip for pita bread, crisps, or raw veggie sticks.

Recipe Notes:

• Make sure to use hulled tahini; it’s less bitter than unhulled. If it’s hard to mix, give it a quick warm-up in the microwave for 20 seconds. That should do the trick!
• The water you add helps to thin the sauce without losing any flavor—tahini is super rich!
• If you don’t have lemon juice, you can swap it with vinegar like sherry or apple cider.
• White pepper won’t show up in your sauce like black pepper will, but it’s just as tasty!

You can store any leftovers in the fridge for about three days. Just let it come to room temp before using again. Enjoy making this tasty sauce; it’s so worth it!

This Easy Tahini Sauce recipe looks fantastic! I love how simple it is, yet it adds so much flavor to dishes. It seems perfect for drizzling over salads or veggies. I can’t wait to try making this at home!