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The Best Creamy Tahini Sauce Recipe

The BEST basic tahini sauce made with simple ingredients like all natural tahini, lemon juice, garlic and optional flavor add-ins. This creamy, easy tahini sauce recipe is vegan, nut free and delicious as a dressing or dip for tons of different recipes.
Course Condiments, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Nut Free, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword basic tahini sauce, creamy tahini sauce, easy, tahini sauce, tahini sauce recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 92cal
Author Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated (or sub ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon dijon for a little zing
  • 2-3 tablespoons warm water, to thin out a bit
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Optional: 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup to sweeten a little

Instructions

  • In a small bowl mix together tahini, garlic, lemon juice, water and salt until well combined and creamy. Drizzle over whatever your heart desires.

Notes

I like to use hulled tahini for tahini sauce. Soom is my favorite brand!
See the full post for fun ways to customize your tahini sauce, plus storing tips.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 92cal | Carbohydrates: 4.1g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 8.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 0.3g
Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com