Your Go-To Creamy Tahini Sauce
This creamy tahini sauce is quick to whip up and perfect for drizzling on shawarma, salads, bowls, or using as a dip. Made with just a few ingredients it's so versatile.
Equipment
- Whisk
Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini sesame seed paste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove grated or ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- Combine: In a medium bowl, add the tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic (or garlic powder), half the water and salt.
- Whisk: Start whisking everything together. Don’t worry if the mixture seizes up and looks lumpy or grainy at this stage - that’s exactly what happens.
- Add water gradually: Pour in the water a few tablespoons at a time, whisking after each addition. The sauce will loosen up, turning creamy and smooth as you go. Stop when it reaches your preferred consistency - thick and spreadable, or thinner for drizzling.
- Taste and adjust: Try a spoonful and add more lemon juice for tang or more salt if it needs seasoning.
- Serve or store: Use immediately, or transfer to a jar and keep refrigerated for up to a week. Stir in a little water to loosen it before serving if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 tbsp | Calories: 45 kcal | Total Carbs: 2 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 76 mg | Fiber: 0.4 g | Sugar: 0.05 g | Vitamin A: 5 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 11 mg | Iron: 0.3 mg | Net Carbs: 1 g
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