Tahini Sauce Recipe

The BEST authentic tahini sauce recipe with garlic, lime juice and fresh parsley! Be sure to watch my video and grab my tips below. This rich, flavor-packed vegan sauce is popular throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and it can elevate any meal from kabobs to falafel sandwiches and everything in between. Perfect served as part of mezze with some warm pita and fresh veggies too!

It used to be such an obscure and exotic ingredient to most North American Cooks, but it seems tahini is everywhere now. This humble Middle Eastern staple has made a splash in the health-food market, trendy restaurants, and in home kitchens–adding nutrition, irresistible creaminess and depth to many dishes. And this tahini fanatic does not mind one little bit!

Best Tahini Sauce

Learn how to make ultra creamy tahini sauce! The best tahini sauce is ultra creamy, deliciously tangy and irresistible. This recipe is easy to make, too. You’ll just need a whisk! Recipe yields 1 to 1 1/4 cup; double if desired.

Prep: 20min

Total: 20min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: About 3 tablespoons

Nutrition Facts: servingSize About 3 tablespoons, calories 125 calories, Sugar 0.4 g, Sodium 210.2 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Saturated Fat 1.5 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

Ingredients:

• 4 medium-to-large cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• Pinch of ground cumin
• 6 tablespoons ice water, more as needed

Instruction:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the garlic and lemon juice. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes, to give the garlic time to infuse the lemon juice with flavor.
2. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into another medium bowl. Press the garlic solids with a spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the garlic.
3. Add the tahini, salt and cumin to the bowl. Whisk until the mixture is thoroughly blended.
4. Add water 2 tablespoons at a time, whisking after each addition until smooth. (It may seize up, don’t worry.) After about 6 tablespoons, you will have a perfectly creamy and smooth, light-colored tahini sauce.
5. If desired, thin with additional water for a more drizzly sauce. Adjust if necessary—if you’d like more tang, add more lemon, or for more overall flavor, add another pinch of salt. Your tahini sauce is ready to serve!

Tahini Sauce Recipe (How to Make Tahini)

BEST tahini sauce recipe with lime juice, fresh garlic and parsley! Serve it as part of your mezze table, or use it to jazz up sandwiches like falafel pitas or chicken shawarma; or to drizzle on things like roasted cauliflower. The possibilities are endless!

Prep: 10min

Total: 10min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 tbsp

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 tbsp , calories 57 calories, Sugar 0.3 g, Sodium 99 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Saturated Fat 0.6 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

Ingredients:

• 1-2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup tahini paste
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (or lemon juice, if you prefer)
• 1/4 cup cold water, more if needed
• 1 cup fresh chopped parsley leaves, stems removed first (optional)

Instruction:

1. Using a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic cloves with the salt into a paste (or mince the garlic and season with salt.)
2. Add the crushed garlic, tahini paste and lime juice to the bowl of a food processor and blend (it will be thick as it emulsifies.) Add a little bit of water and blend again until you reach the desired consistency.
3. Transfer the tahini to a serving bowl, and if you like stir in fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!

Tahini Sauce

This easy tahini sauce is versatile and delicious! Drizzle it over grain bowls, salads, falafel, and more. Find my favorite variations in the post above. All keep for up to 1 week in the fridge.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Ingredients:

• ½ cup tahini*
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons water (plus more as needed)
• 1 small garlic clove (grated or pressed)
• ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instruction:

1. In a small bowl, stir together the tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, and sea salt. Season to taste. If you find the tahini sauce too bitter, add ¼ to ½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey to balance the flavor. If it’s too sharp, add ½ to 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil to mellow the flavor. If it’s too thick, add water, as needed, to reach your desired consistency.See the blog post about for the turmeric, beet, and green tahini sauce variations.

Easy Homemade Tahini Recipe – How to Make Tahini

FAQ

What is tahini sauce made of?

What do you eat tahini with?

How to make real tahini?

1. Toast the sesame seeds in a large pan on medium heat until lightly golden*. Stir constantly. …
2. Transfer the cooled toasted seeds to a food processor (ideally 600W or more) and blend for 5 – 7 minutes**.
3. The key to smooth and runny tahini is to give it time, so keep blending. Transfer to a container and enjoy!

What can I do with a jar of tahini?

1. Cold Sesame Noodles With Shredded Chicken, above. …
2. Chocolate Chunk Tahini Blondies. …
3. Salad With Crispy Spiced Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing. …
4. Chewy Cranberry, Millet and Pistachio Bars. …
5. Tahini-Dressed Zucchini and Green Bean Salad.

What is tahini and how do you eat it?

Does tahini go bad?