Garlic Sesame Sauce with Tahini
This easy garlic sesame sauce recipe is light, flavorful, and so easy to make! Great for dipping meats into, or use it as a sandwich sauce, or spread on pita bread. This tasty sauce is light, garlicky, nutty, and delicious.
Equipment
- Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tahini or sesame seed paste
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/3-1/2 cup water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl or a blender (I used a blender) add the tahini/sesame seed paste. Squeeze in the fresh lemon juice.
- Add in the cloves of garlic (I roughly chopped mine), the salt, and the cumin.
- Start by adding 1/4 cup of water. Blend the sauce until it's thin enough to spoon, adding 2 tablespoons of water at a time, if needed.
- Pour the sesame sauce into serving dish or an airtight container. Garnish with sesame seeds. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Additions and Substitutions
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- If you don't have fresh garlic, you could use minced jarred garlic or garlic powder.
- Try this recipe with garlic salt instead of regular sea salt.
- If you don't have fresh lemon juice, adding a bit of white vinegar or bottled lemon juice would work as well.
- For a sweeter sauce add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
- For a spicier sauce, add in 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
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Nutrition
Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 152mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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