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Lemon Tahini Sauce

January 23, 2015 By JJ 3 Comments

Lemon Tahini Sauce

A quick one before the Australia Day long weekend kicks into gear — the Lemon Tahini Sauce I promised you back on that Mushroom Falafel recipe.

My love of tahini is regularly flaunted here and I’ll put it on pretty much anything, but it also makes the perfect creamy dressing without a drop of dairy or a single nut in sight.

Lemon Tahini Sauce

If you’re not a tahini fan you may have just not found one you like — so it’s worth trying a few brands as they can vary quite a bit from smooth to bitter and everything in between.

I personally prefer darker un-hulled tahini (my current fave is from Pure Harvest) but the hulled version can be an easier intro for newbies (Mayvers does a nice one).

Either way, once you have your favourite tahini sorted out make sure to whip up a batch of this sauce. And if you’re here in Australia have a lovely three day weekend!

Lemon Tahini Sauce

Lemon Tahini Sauce

Lemon Tahini SauceCreamy, earthy, tangy. Put on all the things.

Makes roughly 1 cup

INGREDIENTS

  • ½ c tahini
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/3 c water, or more/less to taste
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, optional
  • 2 Tbsp chopped parsley or mint
  • pinch sea salt

METHOD

In a small bowl stir lemon juice into tahini — don’t worry if the mixture looks broken and grainy at this stage. Stir in olive oil if using.

Stir in the water in a bit at a time until you achieve the consistency you want. Fold through chopped herbs and sea salt.

Drip, drizzle, spread, pour over whatever you wish. I’d recommend starting with Mushroom Falafel then moving on to Watermelon Salad.

COOK’S NOTES

  • Olive oil adds a extra richness to the sauce but it works fine without it too.
  • A third of a cup water was perfect for topping Mushroom Falafel but you may want to keep it thicker for spreading on sandwiches or thiner for a salad dressing.

vegan // vegetarian // gluten-free // soy-free // nut-free // dairy-free

Lemon Tahini Sauce

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Filed Under: All Posts, Food, RecipeBox Tagged With: Dairy Free, Dressing, Gluten Free, Lemon, Sauces, Tahini, Vegan, Vegetarian

Comments

  1. Brenda Hayes says

    January 24, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    looks delicious.

    Reply
  2. Hannah says

    January 24, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    This looks like something I want in the fridge waiting for me every day. And also I’m going to take you up on your incredibly kind offer and email you as soon as I’ve stopped procrastinating the job application due in two days’ time 🙂 xoxo

    Reply
  3. Nicole- Champagne and Chips says

    January 29, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    Yum, I add tahini to everything too and also prefer the unhulled version. I always make a simple dressing by stirring it into yoghurt but this is such a fabulous one for my dairy-free and vegan friends.

    Reply

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