Tahini Sauce
A creamy, nutty tahini sauce made with lemon, garlic, and just a handful of pantry staples. Ready in minutes and perfect for drizzling over falafel, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, and more.
Servings 8 (about 1 cup of sauce)
Calories 116kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice about 1 large lemon
- ½ tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 1 small garlic clove pressed or grated
- 4-6 tbsp cold water
- Optional: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and/or ½-1 tsp honey
Instructions
- In a small bowl or glass container, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, salt, pepper and pressed garlic until combined.
- Then, whisk in the cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until your desired consistency is reached (4-6 tablespoons total).
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed - if the sauce is too bitter, add ½ - 1 tsp liquid honey. If you want a smoother sauce, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. If desired, add up to ½ tsp more kosher salt.
- If using right away, let sit for 10 minutes to let flavors meld together. Serve immediately.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container or jar for up to 3 days. If using straight from the fridge, let the sauce come to room temperature before using to make it easy to drizzle again.
Notes
- How to use: serve with pita, dip chicken in it, base for roasted vegetables.
- If you want to enhance this sauce, you could add: ground cumin, chili flakes, cayenne, freshly parsley or za'atar - based on your tastes!
- Substitute the lemon juice for orange juice for a lively flavor!
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.4g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 8.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 85.7mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0.4g
