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Lemony Tahini

Quick and healthy (rich in calcium) Middle Eastern dip or sauce you can drizzle on everything; salads, rice bowls, casseroles, legume dishes, roasted veggies.  
Prep Time3 minutes
Total Time3 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Condiment
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Plant-based
Keyword: Healthy, Plant-Based
Servings: 2
Author: Shelly

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup tahini butter
  • Juice of ½ lemon - about 2 tablespoons
  • ¼ cup water or more
  • !Serve with
  • 1 tomato - peeled and grated, optional
  • Olive oil
  • Sumac - optional
  • Any herb - optional

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl or measuring cup, vigorously whisk the tahini butter, with the lemon juice and and water until smooth and fluffy. If the tahini is stiff add a little bit of water, if it’s too runny add a little bit of tahini butter.
  • Pour into a deep serving plate. Put the peeled and grated tomato over and a quick drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with herb and sumac. Serve with bread, crackers or vegetable sticks, or store in a container or jar in the fridge up to 5 days or