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Garlic Sesame Sauce with Tahini

Author: Kelly Jensen
5 from 2 votes
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 5 minutes
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.
Servings 8 1-tablespoon servings
Course Condiment, Dip, Sauce
Cuisine Middle Eastern

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

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor

Method

  1. In a mixing bowl or a blender (I used a blender) add the tahini/sesame seed paste. Squeeze in the fresh lemon juice.
  2. Add in the cloves of garlic (I roughly chopped mine), the salt, and the cumin.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutrition

Calories99kcalCarbohydrates6gProtein3gFat8gSaturated Fat1gPolyunsaturated Fat4gMonounsaturated Fat3gSodium152mgPotassium113mgFiber1gSugar1gVitamin A17IUVitamin C15mgCalcium32mgIron1mg

Notes

Additions and Substitutions
      • 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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