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Classic Tahini Sauce

Classic Tahini Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 82
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons ice‑cold water

Method
 

  1. Whisk the tahini and lemon juice in a medium bowl until a thick paste forms, about 1 minute.
  2. Add the grated garlic, salt, and 2 tablespoons of the ice‑cold water. Whisk, then add the remaining water a tablespoon at a time, whisking until smooth and the consistency of heavy cream.
  3. Taste and adjust with more salt or lemon juice. Serve immediately or chill.

Notes

If the sauce thickens as it sits, stir in a small splash of cold water just before serving. The flavor often mellows after 15 minutes of resting, so you can make it ahead and keep it refrigerated.