Heart-Healthy Creamy Tahini Sauce
Elevate your meals with this Heart-Healthy Creamy Tahini Sauce, a delightful blend of rich tahini, zesty fresh lemon juice, and aromatic garlic. This quick and easy recipe comes together in just 10 minutes, offering a velvety, nutrient-packed dressing or dip that’s perfect for salads, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or wraps. Enhanced with heart-healthy extra virgin olive oil, earthy cumin, and a sprinkling of fresh parsley, this versatile tahini sauce strikes the perfect balance between indulgence and wellness. Naturally vegan, gluten-free, and customizable to your preferred consistency, it's a must-have staple for adding a burst of flavor to your favorite dishes. Keep it refrigerated for up to five days and enjoy wholesome goodness throughout the week!
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Ingredients
- 0.5 cup tahini
- 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Directions
Step 1
Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.
Step 2
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine tahini and fresh lemon juice. Stir vigorously to combine until the mixture thickens.
Step 3
Gradually add water to the tahini mixture, stirring continuously until smooth and creamy. Add more water, a tablespoon at a time, if a thinner consistency is desired.
Step 4
Add the minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, ground cumin, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
Step 5
Finely chop the fresh parsley and add it to the sauce. Stir to combine.
Step 6
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as preferred with extra salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
Step 7
Transfer the tahini sauce to a serving dish or an airtight container if storing.
Step 8
The sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir well before each use.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (293.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1094.6 |
| Total Fat 101.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 15.9g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1302.0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 26.6g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 1.6g | |
| Protein 27.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 9308.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 42858.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 676.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories