Lebanese Tahini
Tahini is used in Lebanese, Armenian, Greek, Cypriot, Iranian, Israeli, Turkish, Iraqi, Levantine, North African, and Bulgarian cuisines. Tahini is served as a dip on its own or as a major component of hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva. Tahini sauce is also a popular topping for meat and vegetables in Middle Eastern cuisine. Made from toasted sesame seeds with a consistency similar to peanut butter. Make it as thick as you want.
Recipe Summary
Ingredients
4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
Directions
Cook's Notes:
I mixed 1 tablespoon ketchup into the prepared sauce just to beautify the color, but it's optional.
This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator up to one week using a sterilized air-tight jar.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
167 calories; protein 3.3g; carbohydrates 5.2g; fat 15.7g; sodium 293.4mg. Full Nutrition