Tahini Sauce

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Recipe provided by Ani Chemilian

Dietary notes

Dairy free, gluten free, nut free (tahini is sesame seeds), peanut free, vegetarian, vegan

What you’ll need:

• ¼ cup (60 mL) tahini

• ⅓ cup (80 mL) lemon juice

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• Water

• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) salt (and more to taste)

• Parsley (optional)

Steps:

1. Mince garlic and let sit in the lemon juice for 2-3 minutes

2. Add tahini and mix until combined

3. Add 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of water and mix vigorously. Add more water to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.

4. Add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of salt and mix. Add more to taste.

5. Finely chop parsley and mix into the sauce before serving.

Serve over falafel! Or anything needing a salty, delicious sauce.