Tahini Garlic Sauce with Bread & Tomatoes
Silky tahini sauce spiked with raw garlic, lemon, and water—ready in 5 minutes. Serve with warm bread and fresh tomatoes for dipping and topping.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 5g
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Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 whole (juiced) lemon
- 8 slices sliced bread (pita or flatbread)
- 4 medium tomatoes sliced tomatoes
Instructions
- 1
Mince the garlic cloves finely or use a microplane to create a paste.
- 2
Whisk tahini, minced garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- 3
Slowly add water (start with 3 tbsp) while whisking until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
- 4
Taste and adjust: add more lemon for tang, more garlic for punch, or more salt to taste.
- 5
Transfer to a shallow serving bowl. Warm the bread if desired, then serve alongside the sauce and tomato slices.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- knife or microplane
- shallow serving bowl
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