Middle Eastern Tahini Paste Recipe

 
Tahini Paste
This easy to prepare tahini recipe takes 8-10 minutes to make. It is super healthy, bursting with protein and calcium and tastes
wonderful.

Rating: 4.5  stars Read Reviews (2)


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  • Type
  • Vegetarian
  • Level
  • Easy
  • Prep Time
  • 12 Minutes
  • Total Time
  • 12 Minutes
  • Yield
  • 8 Servings
Tools You Will Need:
1 cup
1 tsp
1 tbsp
1 medium bowl
Garlic presser
Lemon squeezer
Ingredients:
1 cup of raw tahini  
1 cup filtered water
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp cumin
2 Tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
5 sprigs fresh parsley
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Directions:
1. Remove parsley and then chop the leaves into tiny pieces.

2. Put the tahini in a big bowl and slowly add water while stirring  
continuously. Add the parsley and all the other ingredients.

3. When the water has been incorporated into the tahini and it has a
uniformly smooth texture, it is ready.

4. Drizzle olive oil on top of the tahini and sprinkle with a little hot red   
pepper.
Best Served With: Pita Bread and Falafel

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Reviews
 
I never thought that tahini can actually be tasty, guess the spices make it so. Thank you for sharing!
Debby, Tue Jan 12, 2010
 
I found the tahini quite delicious. We ate it together with the pickles, and nobody could eat the rest of the meal!
Vasya Ivanovitch, Mon Jan 12, 2010