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Lemon Herb Tahini
Lemon herb tahini is quick, easy and a great way to add flavor to any dish. Use this herb lemon tahini sauce as a dip, on sandwiches, as salad dressing or pour over grain bowls. This healthy recipe uses staple ingredients and is vegan, gluten free, dairy free, paleo, Whole30 and low carb friendly.
Top tipsBlend in a small food processor, high speed blender or using an immersion blender. If you don't have a high-speed blender you can finely chop the herbs and mix everything with a spoon or fork.Use any fresh herbs you have on hand for this lemon herb tahini. If you don’t have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs. You will need about 2 teaspoons of dried herbs (Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence would be best).Love lemon? Add some lemon zest to the sauce to increase the lemon flavor without watering down the sauce.Tahini based sauces and dressings will thicken when stored in the fridge. Allow this sauce to sit out for a few minutes before adding in more water.If the sauce is too thin, add more tahini (1/2 - 1 tablespoon at a time). If the sauce is too thick, add water, 1 or two tablespoons at a time.Optional additions to the lemon herb tahini dressingSweetness: Depending on the brand of tahini you are using; you may find the tahini to be bitter. If that is the case, add about 1 teaspoon of maple syrup or honey.Spice: Who doesn’t love a good kick of heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes to the dressing for some spice. Alternatively, you can add 1-2 cloves of finely grated garlic to the lemon herb tahini to give it more of a spicy raw garlic flavor.Deep, rich flavor: add 1-2 cloves of roasted garlic to give a sweet, deep intense flavor to the sauce. You can also add Dijon mustard (about 1 teaspoon) to give the sauce an umami quality. Any more than that and you will start to taste the mustard.Storing leftovers:Fridge: Store leftover lemon herb tahini in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.Freezer: Store leftovers in the freezer for up to 3 months. I recommend pouring this into individual 1 tablespoon cubes so you can easily defrost one or two servings at a time.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
91
Fat
7
g
Carbohydrates
7
g
Fiber
2
g
Sugar
1
g
Protein
3
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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