Enjoy this lemony sauce over falafel, potatoes, or any crudites. Check out the companion recipe for Air Fried Falafel.
Tahini Sauce
Course: AppetizerCuisine: Middle EasternDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesIngredients
1/2 cup of tahini
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Clove of garlic
Pinch of coarse sea salt
Pinch of cumin
Directions
- Juice and zest the lemon into a bowl.
- Take a mallet and give the garlic one good smash so that the oils are released, but there’s still a whole clove of garlic. Add to bowl with lemon juice.
- Let the garlic sit in the lemon juice for ten minutes.
- After ten minutes, fish out the clove of garlic.
- Add the coarse salt and cumin to the bowl.
- Using a whisk, slowly add the tahini one tablespoon at a time. You might need to add a dash of ice cold water to thin it. Taste to make sure the proportion of lemon to tahini is to your liking.
Notes
- This recipe pairs well with Air Fried Falafel: http://www.cookingupjustice/air-fried-falafel
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