Mediterranean•quick
Middle Eastern Tahini Sauce
An easy everyday tahini sauce recipe that's perfect for falafel, shawarma and kabobs. You can make a big batch of this easy Mediterranean sauce and always have it at hand.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup water (more if needed)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl stir the tahini and minced garlic.
- 2
Add salt, cayenne pepper and cumin and mix well.
- 3
Add in the lemon juice and water. Stir to combine and add more water if you like the sauce to be thinner.
- 4
Add the chopped parsley (if using), mix and taste to make sure the seasoning is right. Add more salt, cayenne pepper or lemon juice if desired.