Tarator Sauce
A classic Lebanese tahini sauce made with garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and sesame tahini. Perfect for seafood, falafel, shawarma, and grilled vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins min
Cook Time
0 mins min
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup tahini
- 0.3333333333333333 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 4–6 tbsp ice-cold water
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 tsp sea salt
- 0.25 tsp white pepper
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the tahini and lemon juice together until the mixture thickens.
- 2
Add the crushed garlic and sea salt.
- 3
Gradually whisk in the cold water until the sauce becomes smooth and pourable.
- 4
Stir in the parsley, olive oil, and white pepper.
- 5
Taste and adjust the seasoning or lemon juice if needed.
- 6
Allow the sauce to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- 7
Serve with grilled fish, seafood, falafel, shawarma, roasted vegetables, or kebabs.
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