This lemon herb tahini is made with tahini, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, herbs, garlic, salt and water. This sauce is an incredibly flavorful and simple condiment to add to salads, roasted veggies, buddha bowls and more! You could also use it as a dip for pita breads or grilled meats.
A creamy, nutty dressing/sauce that takes only 3 minutes to make. Enjoy its tart lemon notes and fresh herbs as a delicious dipping sauce!
This dressing is the ideal accompaniment for falafel, veggies, meat and more. It has the perfect balance of tart lemon, fresh herb and nutty tahini flavor.
Lemon Herb Tahini
Ingredients
Lemon herb tahini is an irresistibly creamy and vibrant sauce, ideal for dipping vegetables, spreading on sandwiches or dressing salads. With it, you can transform a simple bowl of greens into an exquisite meal!
Fresh herbs add an irresistibly flavor to this tahini sauce. Experiment by adding parsley, cilantro or dill for even more zest!
Lemon juice and zest provide a zesty note to the tahini. If desired, orange juice can be substituted for the lemon.
To make this lemon herb tahini sauce, place the tahini, lemon juice and zest, fresh herbs, garlic, salt and olive oil into a food processor or blender (see video below).
Pulse until roughly chopped then add cold water until your sauce is smooth; if too thick add more tahini.
Method
Lemon Herb Tahini is an irresistibly flavorful sauce recipe that takes only minutes to prepare. Use it for dressing salads, roasting veggies, buddha bowls and more for an irresistibly flavorful touch!
To begin, using a food processor or high-quality blender, blend together tahini paste, garlic cloves, and lemon juice until completely smooth. Finally, add cilantro and pulse several times for mixing.
If your mixture is too thick, add more tahini and water, 1/2 to 1 tablespoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistency.
This sauce is delicious on top of roasted vegetables, hamburgers, falafel and sandwiches. It also makes an excellent dipping sauce for chips, crackers and pita bread.
If you have a sweet tooth, try adding maple syrup (vegan), honey, or agave nectar to the tahini sauce for balance and an extra layer of sweetness!
It makes an excellent sauce to make ahead and store in the fridge for up to 5 days; alternatively, freezing it will keep it fresh up to three months.
Variations
This creamy vegan dressing/sauce is packed with fresh herb and zesty lemon flavor. Use it as a dip for chips or use it as your go-to salad dressing!
This dressing is so easy to make and adds so much flavor! It goes great with roasted vegetables, grilled meats, falafel, and sandwiches alike.
To make this delicious recipe, pulse garlic, lemon zest and juice, and herbs in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Then stir in tahini and olive oil.
Don’t worry if it seems thick and gloopy; just add some water and it will break down into a smooth, creamy sauce.
For a tangier dish, increase the lemon juice. Additionally, adjust salt and pepper according to taste; start with just a pinch of each and add more as needed.
Storage
Lemon herb tahini is the ideal make-ahead meal, keeping for several days in the fridge or freezing. It makes an impressive dip and complements sandwiches or wraps perfectly; it could even serve as the basis of a dressing on salads!
For optimal flavor, use high quality tahini such as Trader Joe’s or Soom Foods for best results.
Making this sauce is simple: blend all the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. A sprig of rosemary adds an elegant touch without overpowering the recipe, so be sure to have plenty of clean spoons ready for slurping up all that delicious sauce.
This sauce makes an ideal cocktail party food because its volume can easily be adjusted; plus, you can do it frugally by using one jar for multiple cocktails without using up too many ingredients at once!
What Does Lemon Tahini Sauce Taste Like?
This tart, creamy sauce pairs perfectly with roasted veggies, salad greens, rice or grain bowls as a dip or dressing for veggies.
Not only that but it can be used as the dressing on any veggie plate you please!
Making Tahini Sauce:
Ingredients Needed
- Tahini, garlic and lemon juice. That’s it! That’s it! That’s it! That’s all that’s necessary to get started on this recipe.
- Garlic – I prefer to finely mince the garlic for added flavor and depth in the sauce.
- Water – Just enough water is used to thin out the sauce and achieve a creamy consistency.
- Salt – To add an extra dash of flavor, I like to sprinkle a generous pinch of salt onto the tahini. However, you are welcome to adjust this according to your personal preferences.
How to Store It:
Before using, give this tahini a good stir. Natural nut butters tend to separate in the pantry and an oil layer will rise to the top. This ensures all of your items stay fresh!
Tahini can be stored in the fridge for up to seven days or frozen for up to three months.
How to Prepare Tahini:
In a food processor, pulse together the tahini, garlic and lemon zest/juice until well mixed. You may notice that the consistency of your tahini gets thick and gloopy as you blend; don’t worry – it will all come together eventually!
To thin out the paste further, add some water and continue blending until your desired consistency is reached.
