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Tahini Sauce

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This creamy, garlicky tahini sauce also pairs wonderfully with lamb. Serve it as a dipping sauce, or as a spread on cold lamb sandwiches.

Cooks' note:

· Tahini sauce can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
1/2 cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation

  1. Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with sea salt. Whisk together garlic paste and remaining ingredients until combined well.

TagsSauceTahiniGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableLemonCitrusFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessMake AheadNo-CookGourmet
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