We use tahini on everything. It's our go-to Israeli condiment. Whether you call it tahini, tahina, or techina, it refers to both the 100% ground sesame paste and the sauce that is most commonly found at your local falafel stand. In it's raw 100% sesame form it is amazing in both sweet and savory recipes, but when you turn it into a sauce like we do in this recipe, it is for savory. I like it on salads and my husband even smothers his pizza in the stuff. Initially, I was appalled when he did that. Now he has to bring home extra tahini from the pizza shop.
Serve a few spoonfuls of tahini atop the middle of a hummus platter, drizzle on a falafel sandwich or serve with grilled meat or fish.
Learn more about the history of Tahini here.
Ingredients
Servings 8 servings
- 1/2 cup 100% raw sesame paste tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Tahini sauce
Serving Size
2 tablespoons
Amount per Serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
297
mg
13
%
Potassium
74
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
10
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
23
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Place tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, parsley and salt in a bowl.
- Stir well, don’t worry when it starts to look clumpy, keep stirring, until thin and creamy; if you like it thinner, add more water to taste.
