Best Tahini Recipe – Perfect for Drizzling and Dipping
The best tahini recipe is creamy, smooth, and delicious! With the right combination of tahini, garlic, and fresh lemon juice, you’ll be ready to drizzle this on just about anything!
Let’s start by clearing up the difference between tahini and tahini sauce. If you’ve ever been to the store and bought tahini thinking it will taste like the sauce you get from your local Mediterranean restaurant, then you’ve likely been very surprised to know it definitely isn’t the same!
Tahini, by itself, is a thick paste made of sesame seeds. It’s what makes the base of tahini sauce, which has a smoother consistency and a more delectable flavor because the paste is transformed with a few additional ingredients.
Once you try a good tahini sauce recipe, there’s no going back to mediocre. Tahini is a blend of just a few key ingredients that should pucker your lips in satisfaction. If you enjoy Mediterranean or Middle-Eastern cuisine, then this 5-minute sauce is an on-hand must.
It goes excellent with falafel, sandwiches, chicken, beef, veggies, you name it! Without further ado, let’s get into it.
This post is about how to make the best tahini recipe.
Best Tahini Recipe – Perfect for Drizzling and Dipping
What do I need to make this tahini sauce recipe?
To make this recipe, you will need:
- Tahini (Tahini Paste): The only ingredient in this should be sesame seeds.
- Water: This helps give the sauce its final consistency.
- Lemon Juice: This lightens the sauce’s flavor profile.
- Garlic: Adds unmatched flavor.
- Salt: To taste.
- Cumin (Optional): The cumin is totally optional. If you want to try a different variation, you can add cumin to change it up.
How do I make tahini sauce?
- In a medium bowl, add the tahini (paste).
- Strain the fresh lemon juice. Add the lemon juice and garlic to the tahini.
- Add the water and salt. Mix together with a whisk until well combined (about 2 minutes).
- Keep whisking until the sauce lightens in color and the consistency is smooth.
This sauce is smooth, except for the little bits of garlic throughout. I, personally, don’t mind the minced garlic bits in the sauce.
But, if you prefer an ultra-smooth sauce with no garlic bits, you can use an immersion blender to blend the sauce. Note: This, in turn, may make the sauce thicker so you will have to adjust the consistency (and taste) by adding more water, salt, and lemon juice.
How do I store tahini?
Transfer the sauce to an airtight jar or container and keep it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
This tahini sauce goes amazing with falafel like The Tastiest Easy Falafel Recipe or the Perfect Falafel Pita.
If you like this recipe, you may enjoy these other sauces as well:
- Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce
- Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce
- Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
- The Best Thick Balsamic Dressing
- Best Honey Balsamic Glaze Recipe
- The Easy Peanut Sauce You Will Love
- Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
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Best Tahini Recipe - Perfect for Drizzling and Dipping
Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini
- 6 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice strained
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cumin optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the tahini (paste). Add the lemon juice, water, garlic, and salt to the tahini.
- Mix together with a whisk until well combined (about 2 minutes). Whisk until the sauce lightens in color and the consistency is smooth. Enjoy!