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An overhead shot of a pita chip resting in a small white bowl of green tahini sauce atop a white marbled surface. Mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and additional pita chips sit alongside the bowl.

10-Minute Herby Green Tahini Sauce or Dressing (Vegan)

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  • Author: Jess Larson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup 1x
  • Category: Sauces & Condiments
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American, Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Bright and herbaceous Green Tahini Sauce is the ultimate all-purpose flavor booster for pita sandwiches, falafel bowls, fresh salads, and more!

Best of all, the food processor does all the work—just blend sesame tahini paste with leafy fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro, garlic, and lemon juice to create a light sauce, creamy dip, or drizzly dressing, ready in 10 minutes or less!

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup runny tahini (see Recipe Notes, below)
  • 2 lemons, juiced (4-6 tablespoons lemon juice)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 ½ cups packed fresh leafy herbs of choice (e.g. parsley, cilantro, basil, chives, mint – see Recipe Notes)
  • heaping ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅓-½ cup ice cold water

Instructions

  1. Blend the green tahini sauce: To the bowl of a food processor, add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, fresh herbs, and salt. Pulse to combine well, then run the food processor until the mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Thin the mixture out with water, just until your desired consistency is reached—for a thick green tahini sauce, start with 4-6 tablespoons ice water and for a drizzly green tahini dressing, 6-8 tablespoons ice water is great. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.An overhead shot of fresh herbs (mint and cilantro), tahini, garlic cloves and salt in the bowl of a food processor atop a white marbled surface.An overhead shot of blended green tahini sauce in the bowl of a food processor atop a white marbled surface.
  2. Serve immediately. As a green tahini dip, it’s a great pairing for a veggie platter or mezze board. As a green tahini dressing, I love it drizzled over a roasted cauliflower bowl or a classic falafel salad or a chickpea burger (these turkey falafel meatballs are so fun too!). Sky’s the limit, you really can’t go wrong—have fun with it. Enjoy!A close-up overhead shot of green tahini sauce in a white bowl atop a white marbled surface. Several sprigs of cilantro and a blue plate of cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots sits alongside it.

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Notes

Jess’ Tips and Tricks:

  • Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds, similar in texture to nut butters. You can find tahini in most conventional grocery stores, in the “international” aisle. My preferred brand is Soom—woman-owned, super high-quality, and very easy to order online. Trader Joe’s also has a fantastic and affordable organic tahini.
  • Herbs: You can use any combination of your favorite fresh leafy herbs for this green tahini sauce recipe. I typically use equal parts parsley and cilantro, but basil, chives, dill, and mint are also delicious. You really can’t go wrong, so have fun with it and play around to find your favorite combination.

Make-Ahead and Storage:

  • Storage Instructions: This green tahini sauce (or dressing!) will keep, stored in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week. It may thicken naturally as it sits, simply stir in a splash of water or two before serving to loosen it up to your desired consistency.

Find it online: https://playswellwithbutter.com/green-tahini-sauce-or-dressing/