Mediterranean Tahini Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This Mediterranean sauce tastes just like the ones served in restaurants. The amount of garlic used can be adjusted to taste. Usually served with chicken, lamb, falafel, fish, or rice. Can also be used as a dip or sauce for sandwiches.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Mediterranean Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup water

or more as needed

½ cup plain yogurt

½ cup tahini

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

2 teaspoons minced garlic

or to taste

1 teaspoon vinegar

salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine water yogurt tahini lemon juice olive oil parsley garlic vinegar salt and pepper in a large bowl; whisk until sauce is a little runny but still coats a spoon.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Tahini Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 76.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 3.2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 6.6g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Cholesterol: 0.6mg

Vitamin A Iu: 38.7IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 11.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 63mg 6%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 11.8mg 4%

Potassium: 71.9mg 2%

Sodium: 32.4mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 59.6

*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.