Description
A bright, creamy sauce that lifts roasted meat and warm pita into something cozy and fresh.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup tahini (stir well if separated)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular), room temperature
- 2–3 garlic cloves, peeled (more or less to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water to thin (adjust for desired texture)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin for best flavor)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: peel garlic cloves, squeeze lemon, and bring yogurt to room temperature.
- Crush the garlic: use a mortar and pestle or finely mince it, then mash with a pinch of salt until it forms a paste.
- Combine tahini and lemon: whisk tahini with lemon juice until it loosens and looks lighter.
- Add yogurt and garlic paste: stir in the yogurt and the mashed garlic until smooth and creamy.
- Thin and season: add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach a pourable, silky texture; stir in salt and cumin if using.
- Finish with olive oil: whisk in olive oil for shine and a rounder mouthfeel.
- Chill briefly: let the sauce rest in the fridge for 10–20 minutes or serve right away.
Notes
If the sauce thickens too much after chilling, stir in a little more cold water or olive oil to loosen it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg