Chef John'S Tahini

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons warm water, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Whisk tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt together in a bowl until smooth and thick. Add warm water a splash at a time, whisking after each addition, until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt.
  2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 3 hours.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

421 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.6g 13% DV
Total Fat 37.3g 48% DV
Carbs 19.1g 7% DV
Fiber 3.5g 13% DV
Sugar 0.6g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9720.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 253.3mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 7.8mg 9% DV
Calcium 178.5mg 14% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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