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 and a refreshing twist, look no further than this Greenest Tahini Sauce. This vibrant sauce is not only packed with freshness, but it also caters to a variety of dietary needs as it's vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free! With a preparation time of just 10 minutes, you'll have a scrumptious addition to your dishes that can delight up to 10 servings.

Imagine a silky smooth blend of fresh herbs like parsley, mint, and watercress, perfectly balanced with creamy tahini and brightened by zesty lemon juice. Each ingredients works harmoniously to create a sauce that is versatile enough to accompany your grain bowls, roasted veggies, or even as a dip for your favorite snacks. The subtle garlic undertones enhance the sauce's depth, making it an irresistible spreadable delight.

This Greenest Tahini Sauce allows you to embrace the flavors of nature, bringing both color and nutrition to your table. Perfect for meal prepping, you can whip this sauce up a few days in advance, making it a go-to for busy weeknights or social gatherings. So why not transform your meals into something extraordinary? Try this sauce today and discover how it can elevate the simplest of dishes into a culinary experience.

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