Tahini Sauce
Despite what you may read elsewhere on the internet, Tahini paste and Tahini sauce (which are also called Tahina paste and sauce) are actually two different things. Tahini paste is 100% sesame seeds, just ground up like peanut butter and it usually has that same consistency - look for the kind that has a layer of oil on top and a thick paste at the bottom. That means it probably doesn't have any added water or other stuff.
Tahini sauce on the other hand, it made from Tahini paste and is used an ingredient in a number of Middle Eastern recipes such as Hummus and Baba Gannouj - recipes for both of these to come. But my favorite way to use it is just plain as a salad dressing. Really, try it, it's yummy.
Recipe:
16 oz tahini paste
1/2 C lemon juice
2 t salt
1 t oregano
1 T garlic powder (powder actually is best here, actual minced garlic clove can make this grainy)
1 t tabasco sauce - but you can also use any kind of pepper juice and adjust it to your taste or just leave it out if you're not find of spicy stuff
3/4 C water - adjust until this is the right consistency
Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
For a 2-3 T size serving - 200 calories, 3.6 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber
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