Tahini Sauce

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Health score
25%
Tahini Sauce
15 min.
6
241kcal

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If you're looking to elevate your meals with a creamy, nutty flavor, look no further than this delightful Tahini Sauce! Perfect for drizzling over salads, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables, this versatile sauce is not only delicious but also caters to a variety of dietary preferences. Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free, this recipe has you covered.

In just 15 minutes, you can whip up a batch of this popular sauce that serves six people, making it an ideal addition to family dinners or meal prep for the week ahead. The star ingredient, tahini, is a rich sesame seed paste that brings a unique depth of flavor, while the fresh garlic and zesty lemon juice add a refreshing kick. With a touch of salt and optional parsley for garnish, this sauce is sure to impress your taste buds.

Not only is this Tahini Sauce a culinary delight, but it also boasts a healthy caloric breakdown, with a significant portion of its calories coming from healthy fats. So, whether you're drizzling it over a vibrant salad or using it as a dip for fresh veggies, you can feel good about indulging in this creamy concoction. Get ready to transform your meals with this easy-to-make, flavorful sauce that will quickly become a staple in your kitchen!

Ingredients

  • tsp parsley fresh minced
  • cloves roasted garlic raw (or 5 cloves roasted garlic)
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh to taste ( )
  • 0.3 tsp salt to taste ( )
  • cup tahini light (made from colored seeds)
  • 0.8 cup water lukewarm for consistency

Equipment

    Directions

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    3. Tahini Sauce
    4. Ingredients1 cup tahini sesame seed paste (made from light colored seeds)3/4 cup lukewarm water, or more for consistency3 cloves raw garlic (or 5 cloves roasted garlic)1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)1/4 tsp salt (or more to taste)2 tsp fresh parsley, minced (optional)
    5. Total Time: 15 Minutes
    6. Servings: 1 1/2 - 2 of cups tahini sauce
    7. Kosher Key: Pareve

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories241kcal
    Protein10.97%
    Fat73.88%
    Carbs15.15%

    Properties

    Glycemic Index
    10.33
    Glycemic Load
    0.14
    Inflammation Score
    -3
    Nutrition Score
    9.4969563853482%

    Flavonoids

    Eriodictyol
    0.5mg
    Hesperetin
    1.47mg
    Naringenin
    0.14mg
    Apigenin
    0.07mg
    Myricetin
    0.03mg
    Quercetin
    0.06mg

    Nutrients percent of daily need

    Calories:241.28kcal
    12.06%
    Fat:21.24g
    32.67%
    Saturated Fat:2.97g
    18.59%
    Carbohydrates:9.8g
    3.27%
    Net Carbohydrates:7.86g
    2.86%
    Sugar:0.27g
    0.3%
    Cholesterol:0mg
    0%
    Sodium:112.75mg
    4.9%
    Alcohol:0g
    100%
    Alcohol %:0%
    100%
    Protein:7.09g
    14.18%
    Vitamin B1:0.64mg
    42.76%
    Copper:0.65mg
    32.75%
    Phosphorus:319.13mg
    31.91%
    Selenium:13.98µg
    19.98%
    Zinc:1.87mg
    12.49%
    Vitamin B3:2.28mg
    11.38%
    Folate:41.33µg
    10.33%
    Iron:1.8mg
    10.03%
    Magnesium:39.3mg
    9.82%
    Fiber:1.94g
    7.77%
    Vitamin C:6.13mg
    7.43%
    Calcium:60.72mg
    6.07%
    Potassium:200.29mg
    5.72%
    Vitamin B6:0.08mg
    4.17%
    Vitamin B2:0.05mg
    3.01%
    Manganese:0.03mg
    1.33%