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Bowl of creamy tahini sauce topped with toasted sesame seeds beside heirloom tomatoes

Tahini Sauce

Amy Kritzer Becker
This easy tahini sauce recipe is delicious on everything from falafel to grilled eggplant!
4.88 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Appeitzer
Cuisine Israeli

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons tahini paste
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise Greek yogurt works too if you aren't keeping it parve
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Water to thin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: cumin, paprika, fresh cilantro, za'atar etc

Instructions
 

  • To make the creamy tahini sauce, mix together tahini, mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, lemon juice and olive oil in a medium bowl or a food chopper and add enough water to get a thick but runny texture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Feel free to double this and use on veggies, salmon, etc.
    Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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