The Greenest Tahini Sauce

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
19%
The Greenest Tahini Sauce
10 min.
10
77kcal

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If you're looking to elevate your meals with a burst of vibrant flavor, look no further than this Greenest Tahini Sauce! This delightful concoction beautifully combines fresh herbs, nutty tahini, and zesty lemon juice to create a sauce that’s not only delicious but also incredibly versatile. Perfect for drizzling over roasted vegetables, tossing with grains, or even as a refreshing dip for crudités, this sauce is the ultimate companion for any dish. And the best part? It's vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, making it suitable for a variety of dietary preferences.

In just 10 minutes, you can whip up this colorful blend that serves up to 10 people, making it ideal for gatherings or meal prep for the week ahead. With every spoonful, you get a delightful burst of flavor from the blend of fresh parsley, mint, and watercress, punctuated by the rich creaminess of tahini. Plus, the addition of garlic and fresh lemon juice gives it a refreshing kick that makes it irresistible!

Not only is this sauce packed with nutrients and flavor, but it's also low in calories, at approximately 77 per serving. Whether you're drizzling it on a salad, using it as a marinade, or simply enjoying it with some pita chips, this Greenest Tahini Sauce is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Get ready to impress your guests and treat your tastebuds to a new level of deliciousness!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup parsley fresh
  • cup mint leaves fresh
  •  garlic clove peeled
  • teaspoon kosher salt plus more
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh ()
  • 0.5 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • bunch watercress thick trimmed

Equipment

  • bowl
  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • blender
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Cook garlic in a medium saucepan of boilingsalted water until slightly softened, about30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfergarlic to a bowl of ice water; let cool.
  2. Return water in saucepan to a boil. Cookwatercress, mint, and parsley just untilwilted, about 15 seconds; drain.
  3. Transferwatercress and herbs to ice water; let cool.
  4. Drain watercress, herbs, and garlic andsqueeze between paper towels to remove asmuch moisture as possible; coarsely chop.
  5. Purée watercress, herbs, garlic, tahini,lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 cup waterin a blender until smooth, thinning withmore water as needed to reach desiredconsistency; season with salt and morelemon juice, if desired.
  6. DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 3 daysahead. Cover and chill. Shake before using.
  7. Per serving: 80 calories, 6 g fat, 1 g fiber
  8. Bon Appétit

Nutrition Facts

Calories77kcal
Protein11.78%
Fat69.6%
Carbs18.62%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.4
Glycemic Load
0.09
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
6.835217429244%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
1.54mg
Hesperetin
0.89mg
Naringenin
0.04mg
Apigenin
6.71mg
Luteolin
0.6mg
Kaempferol
0.62mg
Myricetin
0.46mg
Quercetin
0.78mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:77.1kcal
3.85%
Fat:6.44g
9.91%
Saturated Fat:0.91g
5.68%
Carbohydrates:3.88g
1.29%
Net Carbohydrates:2.82g
1.03%
Sugar:0.11g
0.12%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:240.98mg
10.48%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.45g
4.9%
Vitamin K:55.46µg
52.82%
Vitamin B1:0.2mg
13.42%
Copper:0.22mg
10.84%
Vitamin A:531.93IU
10.64%
Phosphorus:102.48mg
10.25%
Vitamin C:8.35mg
10.12%
Selenium:4.24µg
6.06%
Folate:22.29µg
5.57%
Iron:0.96mg
5.36%
Magnesium:17.36mg
4.34%
Zinc:0.65mg
4.32%
Fiber:1.06g
4.23%
Vitamin B3:0.8mg
4.02%
Manganese:0.07mg
3.74%
Calcium:36.4mg
3.64%
Potassium:111.1mg
3.17%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.97%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.93%
Source:Epicurious