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Tahini

By Tenaj DaCosta, August 24, 2009 - 10:38am
Category:  

Yield:

1/3 cup

Summary

Yield
Prep Time15 minutes
Measure, Mix, MakeDips & Spreads

Description

An easy sauce for falafel, roasted vegetables, hummus burgers … with Mediterranean flavour

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic (finely crushed)
  • 1 1⁄2 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
  • 4 T lemon juice (fresh)
  • 1⁄4 c sesame paste
  • 4 T water
  • 1⁄4 tsp salt
  • 1⁄4 t cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

Supplies: 
garlic press
paring knife
measuring cup
measuring spoons
whisk
Method: 

Skin and press garlic.  Finely chop fresh parsley. Squeeze lemon juice.

Measure sesame paste. Combine well with water.  

Vary the consistency of the sauce by adding or decreasing the water. Falafel and vegetables work well with a drizzle consistency.  Leave at spread consistency for Hummus burgers

Add garlic, lemon juice, salt.  Combine well.  Stir in parsley and optional cayenne pepper.

Keeps well in the refrigerator – up to 7 days.