Silky Tahini Garlic Sauce
Creamy, garlicky tahini sauce that doubles as a dip or drizzle. Whisk together in 5 minutes — the anchor of any Middle Eastern spread.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 120
- Protein
- 4g
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Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 4 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 whole lemon (juiced)
- ¼ cup ice water
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Mince garlic finely. Whisk tahini and lemon juice together in a bowl until combined.
- 2
Add garlic and salt. Whisk vigorously for 30 seconds until the mixture lightens and becomes slightly thick.
- 3
Drizzle ice water in slowly while whisking constantly. The sauce will seize, then suddenly turn silky and pale.
- 4
Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice. Drizzle olive oil over the top.
- 5
Serve immediately as a dip or drizzle over roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, or warm pita.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- microplane or fine grater (optional, for garlic)
- spoon
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