Tahini Sauce with Lemon & Garlic

Tahini, which is a paste made from ground sesame seeds, makes sauces and dressings super creamy without any dairy or mayonnaise. Use it as a salad dressing, a spread on sandwiches, or a sauce for falafel (recipe below)

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 3 tablespoons warm water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small clove garlic, grated
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Lemon zest for garnish

Directions

• Stir tahini, water, lemon juice, oil, garlic and salt together in a small bowl. Garnish with lemon zest, if desired.