Creamy Tahini Sauce

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This dressing can be used in a pita over falafel, as a dressing on a raw vegetable salad, or over cooked vegetables, rice, and tofu. Garnish with parsley.

Ingredients

3/4 cup (180g) sesame tahini

1/2 cup (120g) plain yoghurt

5–6 Tbsp (75–90mL) lemon juice

1 Tbsp (15mL) lime juice

1–2 tsp (3–6g) garlic, crushed

1/4 cup (10g) parsley, minced

1 Tbsp (15mL) linseed oil

1/4 tsp (2g) sea salt

1/2–1 cup (120–240mL) water

Directions

Place tahini, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, linseed oil, and salt in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. (You can also use a blender.) Blend ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Keeping the motor running, slowly drizzle in the water, checking every now and then to monitor the consistency.

Recipe by Julie Negrin

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 160
Total Fat: 15g (Saturated Fat 2g)
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 90mg
Total Carbohydrate: 6g (Dietary Fibre 2g, Sugars 1g)
Protein: 5g
(Analyzed for 8 servings)