Chef John's Tahini

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

The technique is very simple, and every ingredient is to taste. So please use the ingredient amounts as a guide, and then add more of whatever until you have it exactly how you want it.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs10 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 cup

Chef John's Tahini

Ingredients

½ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic

crushed

1 pinch salt to taste

2 tablespoons warm water

or as needed

Margarita On The Rocks

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Whisk tahini lemon juice olive oil garlic and salt together in a bowl until smooth and thick. Add warm water a splash at a time whisking after each addition until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt.

Step 2

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend at least 3 hours.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Tahini

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 52.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 4.8g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 5.8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 7.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 32.4mg 3%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 7.4mg 3%

Potassium: 36.3mg 1%

Sodium: 18.4mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 43.6

*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.