tahini sauce recipe

An easy everyday tahini sauce recipe that's perfect for falafel, shawarma and kabobs. You can make a big batch of this easy Mediterranean sauce and always have it at hand.&nbsp;

Middle Eastern Tahini Sauce

garlic (minced)

tahini

tsp cumin

cayenne pepper

tsp salt

water (more if needed)

lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

In a bowl stir the tahini and minced garlic. 

Add salt, cayenne pepper and cumin and mix well.

Add in the lemon juice and water. Stir to combine and add more water if you like the sauce to be thinner.

 Add the chopped parsley (if using), mix and taste to make sure the seasoning is right. Add more salt, cayenne pepper or lemon juice if desired.

The BEST basic tahini sauce made with simple ingredients like all natural tahini, lemon juice, garlic and optional flavor add-ins. This creamy, easy tahini sauce recipe is vegan, nut free and delicious as a dressing or dip for tons of different recipes.

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garlic, grated (or sub ½ teaspoon garlic powder)

lemon juice

dijon

salt

black pepper

In a small bowl mix together tahini, garlic, lemon juice, water and salt until well combined and creamy. Drizzle over whatever your heart desires.

How to make the best Tahini Sauce- a Middle Eastern sauce that is rich, creamy, smooth, tangy and flavorful-  used to drizzle over salads, buddha bowls and falafels made with sesame paste, garlic and lemon juice. Vegan and gluten-free.

Easy Tahini Sauce Recipe

tahini paste

water,

lemon juice (more to taste)

olive oil

garlic garlic

½ teaspoon kosher salt (see notes)

pepper

Note

If your tahini paste has separated, stir it in the jar with a fork before measuring.  If it&#8217;s very cold, bring it to room temp to make stirring easier.

Place tahini paste and water in a 2-cup mason jar or medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Once you start whisking, it may actually stiffen up- you can always thin it out with more water at the end if using as a dressing.

Add the remaining ingredients to the jar &#8211; lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper and whisk until creamy and smooth.

Taste and adjust salt and lemon to your liking.

Feel free to add any of the optional additions, see notes.

Store in the fridge for 5-7 days- it will thicken up slightly.

Sylvia,
   You make it look so easy. After I read this article I'm thinking your a genius. This is so simple and so versatile. I made a pint jar and put into the refrigerator. I took out half a cup, added half a teaspoon of baharat spice and used it on top of a baked pork chop. Another time I added a teaspoon of herbes de provence  and put it on top of some baked sweet potato. I've also added a little more garlic and used it as a dip for some flatbread. And it only takes a few minutes to make. Thanks

I agree—lots of lemon juice.  Thanks for the note about keeping up to 2 weeks in the fridge. I predict it will be gone sooner.

Delicious! Takes some planning with multiple stages so definitely worth making extra to freeze, but excellent flavor and worth taking the time.

This is the best and easiest tahini sauce I've made to date. I prepped it for the week along with your Everyday Quinoa, Baked Falafel and Chicken Shawarma. Yum!

I use a lot of tahini and get it in large jars from my local middle eastern grocery.  The best way to mix the thick layer of bottom solids is to take your two tined cooking fork, ideally with a thick wooden handle,  and reach down into the jar slowly breaking up the solids at the bottom,  Carefully stir until you have broken up the bed of solids and can mix them into the rest of the mix.  

I've also considered but have not yet tried to use a drill and chuck a square ended chop stick in and then slowly try to use that to mix the paste solids into the oils and liquids.

I use this tahini sauce on Buddha bowls a the time. I enjoy adding sriracha, berbere, and soy sauce for a spicier, more complex flavor. My go to condiment!

I've been making a fair number of falafel salads of late and have tried a couple of tahini dressing/sauce recipes before finding this one. I'm done searching. This is it for me. Loved the flavor and simplicity. I am partial to Har Bracha tahini and it works very well in this recipe. I've shared this recipe with multiple friends who all agree that it is perfect. Thank you!

This turned out amazing!! I  substituted arugula and beets for the kale and cabbage (some picky eaters here) and it worked so well! The tahini dressing was also wonderful! This will definitely be made again and again! Thank you!

The first time I had is sauce was at Haig's delicatessen in San Francisco.  It was on falafel and was wildly garlicky, which is what I adore.  I was in love.  Anyway, thanks for your recipe and for all the variation and use with suggestions, too!

Excellent recipe! Love the versatility and the fact that it keeps for some time. Thank you!

Wow this stuff is amazing!  I used Krinos brand tahini, only 1 clove garlic (hubby not a fan), and added a dollop of plain Greek yogurt. Put it all in the blender. Delish!  Will drizzle it over chicken shawarma for dinner tonight.

So delicious!  Even without the garlic it can be very yummy!

This is AWESOME, I could (and did!) eat it with a spoon. Highly recommend!

First time I have liked tihini sauce. This makes a creamy, savory dressing. Great ideas for additions.( I did add yogurt and zaatar) Goes well with the Tandori bowls or Shwarma etc. Used a tahini called Soom and it was good without a bitter taste so many I have tried have had.

I used natural peanut butter instead of tahini paste as we can’t find a good brand in our rural part of Canada. I also added the Greek yogurt and Italian seasoning and made sure to use fresh lemon juice. I served over your whole roasted cauliflower recipe. (No hope of finding zaatar  so I stuck with smoked paprika) but Wow this is one of our favourite go to meals now. Thank you for another fantastic flavour profile!

I LOVE this tahini sauce! I have made it a number of times and always leave out the optional oil and typically use 4 Tbl lemon juice and a pinch of red pepper flakes. I am always on the lookout for dressings without oil. Cabbage slaw is a real problem......until today! I know it sounds crazy ; but I dressed shredded cabbage, chopped celery and halved cherry tomatoes with your tahini sauce/dressing and put in a can of rinsed garbanzo beans. It was very good until I sprinkled your dukkah recipe on each serving &amp; that's when it became OUTSTANDING. You MUST try this! I was just cleaning up vegetables that needed using but hopefully, Sylvia, you can make a REAL recipe one day. Tahini sauce &amp; dukkah save the day!

This really is the BEST tahini sauce. I first made this a year ago and have tried others’ recipes since (just because it was printed in the book I was following) but this tahini sauce has perfected the taste and texture and it’s so quick to make. I don’t want to wash the blender if I don’t have to.

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