Easy Tahini Sauce

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Published Sep 18, 2019, Updated Aug 25, 2023

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This easy creamy tahini sauce with lemon, olive oil and garlic can be used in so many ways – as a sauce for protein or vegetables, on a buddha bowl, or even as a dressing.

When I first tried tahini, I fell in love. Plain and simple! I love the nutty yet mild flavor that works in a wide variety of recipes. Today I’m using it to create a delicious, creamy vegan sauce.

I have already shared an epic oil-free zesty tahini dressing that I love and highly recommend, but I wanted to create a tahini sauce recipe as well. This particular tahini sauce incorporates lemon juice and olive oil and it’s a bit thicker, perfect for drizzling over a buddha bowl or veggies.

Glass jar with tahini sauce. Fresh parsley, half a lemon and garlic cloves are around the jar.

I go through phases when it comes to my favorite dressings and staple sauces, but I always love whipping up at least one dressing or sauce on Sundays (literally takes five minutes) so I am set for the week!

I’ll be enjoying this tahini sauce on a butternut squash sheet pan meal, a salad and I’m sure a bowl meal throughout the week.

Bird's eye view of a jar with tahini sauce with a gold spoon in the jar.

What is Tahini?

Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds. I’ve actually never made my own but I’ve read that it’s pretty simple! You’ll see tahini used in a lot of Mediterranean sauces and recipes. It works really well with lemon and garlic but is also delicious in baked goods. I told you it was versatile!

You can find tahini near the peanut butter in your local grocery store. I have tried a ton of different tahinis over the years and my personal favorite is the Whole Foods brand of tahini. It’s nutty, flavorful and perfectly creamy without being bitter at all. You can also make homemade tahini!

Ingredients in This Creamy Tahini Sauce

tahini
lemon juice
olive oil
garlic cloves
sea salt
water

Glass jar with tahini dressing and a gold spoon drizzling some sauce off the spoon. Garlic, parsley and a lemon are around the jar.

How to Make Easy Tahini Sauce

For this recipe, all you need to do is combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor. If needed, you can add more water to get to your desired consistency. The sauce might thicken a little in the fridge so you can always add more water later and shake or blend before serving. Just don’t add too much or your sauce will become diluted.

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