Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce
Lemon Herb Tahini is made with fresh parsley, chives, dill, garlic and pine nuts for a creamy, savory sauce you can make for dunking chicken, fish or falafel in or use as a dressing for salads or grain bowls!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 157kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ¼ cup chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ⅓ cup tahini paste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a food processor or high speed blender, blend the pine nuts, parsley, chives, dill and garlic cloves until the herbs are chopped up finely and a thick paste forms.
- Add the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup and salt. Blend until incorporated well.
- If wanting to make the consistency thinner like a dressing, add a few tablespoons water and blend until you get your desired consistency. Otherwise, it'll be a dipping sauce consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
