Middle Eastern•healthy
Green Tahini Sauce
Green Tahini Sauce made with tahini paste, fresh herbs, garlic, lemon and a few slices of green chilies. Perfect with falafels, shawarma, mezze platters!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 fat garlic cloves
- 3/4 cup fresh herbs (Cilantro, Italian parsley, Mint, dill or basil or a combo! See notes)
- 2–3 slices jalapeno (optional)
- 1/2- 1 teaspoon salt, start with 1/2 teaspoon add more to taste
- ½ cup tahini paste, stirred
Instructions
- 1
Place all the ingredients (except the tahini paste) in a blender or food processer and blend until combined but not overly smooth. Add tahini paste. Blend until creamy, leaving some of the herbs intact.
- 2
Taste, and adjust salt, acid and heat. (Add salt, lemon, fresh chilies to taste).
- 3
If you want a “looser “sauce, add a little more water until the desired consistency.