Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce
This bright, Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce is a flavorful finish for drizzling over grilled seafood or tossing with roasted vegetables. The 10-minute sauce also doubles as a tahini salad dressing or dip for vegetable platters.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 garlic cloves minced to a paste
- ¾ cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons water add more, as needed
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the lemon zest and juice. Stir in the minced garlic paste and let sit for a minute to mellow.
- Whisk in the tahini and olive oil until smooth. Sauce will be thick at this point.
- Add water, one tablespoon at a time, whisking between additions until the sauce is pourable but thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Stir in the salt, black pepper and smoked paprika. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Add the chopped dill, mint, and basil, followed by the white balsamic vinegar. Whisk to combine and taste again.
- Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir before using.