Lemon Tahini Sauce with Garlic (4 Ingredients)
This Lemon Garlic Tahini Sauce is creamy, nutty, and bright with lemon. Made with just four ingredients, it comes together in 10 minutes and adjusts easily from a thick dip to a pourable dressing.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 187kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini paste
- 1 lemon zest the outside, and juice the interior
- 1 garlic clove minced or grated
- 6 tablespoons water or more if needed
Instructions
- Pour the tahini paste into a bowl.
- Zest the lemon into the bowl.
- Add the minced garlic to the bowl.
- Add the lemon juice and mix to combine.
- Add the water and continue mixing until it becomes a sauce like consistency. Use more water if needed.
Notes
Add water gradually until the sauce reaches the consistency you need. See the Consistency Guide above for exact ratios by use case.
Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest flavor. Bottled juice will flatten the taste and you need the zest to brighten the sauce.
If the tahini seizes or clumps when the lemon juice is added, keep whisking and add water a tablespoon at a time until it smooths back out. This is normal, not a sign anything went wrong.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir well before using, since the sauce may thicken slightly as it sits.
Use this sauce as a dressing for salads, a drizzle for roasted vegetables like Roasted Eggplant or Roasted Green Beans or a dip for pita bread and falafel.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
