A creamy tahini sauce that is great on falafel or anything else!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: sauce
Cuisine: Middle-Eastern
Servings: 11/4 cups
Author: Valerie Mates
Ingredients
3tablespoonsolive oil
optional: 3 cloves of garlic
1/2cuptahiniLook for a brand that doesn't taste bitter, such as Once Again or Maranatha
2teaspoonsbalsamic vinegar
1/2teaspoonsalt
juice of 1 lemon
pepper
1/2teaspoonpaprika or smoked paprika
1/4cupfresh parsley
1/2cuphot waternot boiling, just hot
Instructions
Tip: If your tahini is chunky, the easiest way to measure it is to put the 1/2 cup water into a glass measuring cup, then add tahini until you reach 1 cup.
If you are using the garlic, chop it and cook it in the oil for 2 minutes -- don't let it burn. (I always leave out the garlic, because we have a person with a garlic allergy. I love garlic, but the sauce is still good even without it.)
Place all ingredients into a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth.