Description
This Spicy Green Tahini Sauce is a vibrant, vegan, and oil-free condiment made with creamy tahini, fresh garlic, jalapeño heat, lime juice, and fragrant cilantro. Perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness from maple syrup, this sauce is versatile enough to serve as a flavorful dip, creamy dressing, or zesty sauce to elevate a variety of dishes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tahini paste
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 small jalapeno pepper
- 1 lime, juiced (more or less to taste)
- 2-3 teaspoons maple syrup
- 6-8 tablespoons warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground salt (more or less to taste)
- 1 bunch cilantro, rough chopped
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Roughly chop the cilantro and peel the garlic clove. Remove the jalapeño seeds and veins if you want to reduce heat, then roughly chop the pepper.
- Combine ingredients in blender: Add the tahini paste, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, maple syrup, warm water, salt, and cilantro into a blender.
- Blend until smooth: Blend all ingredients together until the sauce reaches a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Adjust consistency and seasoning: Add more warm water if needed to achieve the desired thickness. Taste the sauce and add more lime juice, salt, or maple syrup if desired for balance.
- Serve or store: Use immediately as a dip, dressing, or sauce, or store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- This sauce is oil-free, vegan, and packed with fresh, garlicky, and slightly sweet flavors balanced by spicy jalapeño heat.
- Remove jalapeño seeds and veins to reduce spiciness if preferred.
- Adjust lime juice and maple syrup to taste to balance acidity and sweetness.
- Great as a dip for veggies, dressing for salads, or sauce for bowls and grain dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (about 60 grams)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
