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Lemon Tahini Sauce

Course condiment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tahini; sesame seed paste (I prefer the paste made from light colored seeds)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-2 tsp water or more for preferred consistency
  • 2 cloves raw garlic (or 4 cloves roasted garlic)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice - to taste
  • 1/4 tsp salt - to taste
  • 2 tsp fresh parsley; minced (optional)
  • 1 tsp cumin (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a food processor blend tahini paste, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt together until sauce is creamy.  Taste and season as necessary with more lemon juice and salt. Add a dash of water if necessary for consistency.

  2. Pulse parsley until well combined 

  3. Garnish with olive oil and sumac

Recipe Notes

  • you can use a high speed blender if you don't have a food processor
  • If using tahini to make hummus keep it thick and creamy. For sandwiches or as a dip thin it out a little
  • When using a fresh jar of tahini, be sure to give it a stir as it tends to settle to the bottom of the jar.