Lebanese Tahini

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Tahini is used in Lebanese, Armenian, Greek, Cypriot, Iranian, Israeli, Turkish, Iraqi, Levantine, North African, and Bulgarian cuisines. Tahini is served as a dip on its own or as a major component of hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva. Tahini sauce is also a popular topping for meat and vegetables in Middle Eastern cuisine. Made from toasted sesame seeds with a consistency similar to peanut butter. Make it as thick as you want.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lebanese Tahini

Ingredients

½ cup sesame seeds

2 tablespoons water

or more as needed

3 cloves garlic

minced

or more to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

or more as needed

2 tablespoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon salt

The Perfect Margarita

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in sesame seeds; toast until light golden brown 15 to 20 seconds. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Place toasted sesame seeds and 2 tablespoons water in a food processor or blender. Grind until a thick paste forms. Add garlic olive oil lemon juice and salt; blend well. Continue to add olive oil and additional water as needed to form desired consistency; blend. Adjust salt to taste.

Nutritional Information

Lebanese Tahini

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 166.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 5.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 15.7g 24%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 2.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 1.9mg 3%

Folate: 17.9mcg 5%

Calcium: 180.2mg 18%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 64mg 23%

Potassium: 96.6mg 3%

Sodium: 293.4mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 141.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.