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How to Use Tahini Sauce in Recipes

Jul 20, 2024 -May contain affiliate links

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tahini sauce drizzling off a spoon into a bowl

Tahini sauce is a tangy, nutty, creamy condiment made from ground sesame seeds, lemon juice, and salt. Scroll down to see how to use tahini sauce in salads, dips, tacos, and more! Start by making your tahini sauce using our recipe below. Enjoy!

Tahini Sauce - One bowl, 3 ingredients

Make your fresh tahini sauce using this simple recipe and add it to your favorite Middle Eastern and Mediterranean recipes!

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Mediterranean Zucchini Fries

These delicious crispy zucchini fries are a healthier snack perfect for dipping into your homemade tahini sauce!

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Sabich Sandwich

Homemade Sabich will make you feel like you're having breakfast in Israel! The ingredients are simple, fresh, and stuffed into a pita pocket to make a hearty vegetarian meal in minutes.

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Lentil Meatballs in Tahini Turmeric Sauce

Our basic tahini sauce gets spiced up with turmeric and garlic to serve as a silky sauce with our hearty vegetarian lentil meatballs.

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Tacos Al Pastor

Homemade tahini sauce is the perfect drizzle to top these Tacos Al Pastor.


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Homemade Falafel Recipe

Is there a more classic pairing with tahini sauce than authentic falafel? You'll love this popular recipe.

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Rice Bowl with Shawarma Spiced Mushrooms and Chickpeas

This gluten-free shawarma chickpea bowl is filled with warm spices and topped with spicy tahini sauce and Schug. This nourishing meal will become one of your new Middle Eastern favorites.

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Cabbage Steaks with Roasted Beets and Farro

This plant-forward dinner is delicious and filling. Thick cabbage slices seasoned with everything bagel seasoning, topped with roasted beets on a bed of farro.

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Israeli Salad Quinoa Bowl

If you are craving a quick, easy and refreshing Quinoa Bowl, make this simple yet flavorful Mediterranean salad recipe.

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Bamboo Rice And Za'atar Tempeh Spring Bowl

Go green with this veggie-packed bamboo rice and za'atar tempeh spring bowl. Drizzle this filling bowl with your homemade tahini sauce and enjoy a delicious meatless Monday.


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Warm Green Beans With Chestnuts, Pomegranates & Lemony Tahini

Move aside mushy green beans and green bean casserole, there is a new healthier player in town. Fresh, crunchy, nutty, and deliciously yummy.

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Za'atar Eggplant Fries

Za'atar eggplant fries are the perfect combination of creamy, zesty, crunchy, and healthy. Dip these spice-coated veggies in tahini sauce for a snack or appetizer you can feel good about.

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Buffalo Eggplant Fries

You're gonna go crazy over these buffalo eggplant fries coated with tahini and crispy panko breadcrumbs.

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Bulgur Wheat Patties With Spicy Tahini Sauce

The chewy texture and nutty flavor of bulgur wheat make it perfect for this recipe. Our tasty bulgur wheat patties are a delicious and easy vegan appetizer. We serve this one with a spicy tahini sauce for added flavor!

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Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

This is a delicious vegetable-centered entree that even meat lovers will enjoy! Serve these cauliflower steaks sliced thick with creamy tahini sauce, crunchy pine nuts, and fresh herbs.

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Veggie Loaded Tempeh Sheetpan Dinner

This vegan dinner can be fully customized with your favorite veggies, tofu, or veggie sausage to make it just right for you and your family. Everything comes together on one pan so cooking is easy and clean up is a breeze!

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We are Vicky & Ruth, authors of the vegan cookbook Tahini and Turmeric. Born and raised in a multicultural Jewish-Lebanese-Spanish household our culinary journey began in Barcelona, Spain where we learned from our family the rich flavors of Lebanon, Turkey, Israel, Morocco, and Spain. From our mother's fragrant Lebanese dishes to our grandmother's secret Sephardic Turkish specialties, our Moroccan friend's fragrant recipes, our sister's vibrant Israeli creations, and our neighbor's authentic Spanish fare, each dish was a key that unlocked new exciting yumminess.

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