Spiced Green Tahini Sauce

A vibrant Middle Eastern sauce combining fresh herbs, tahini, and aromatic spices. This creamy, green-hued sauce features cilantro, parsley, and warming spices like cumin and fenugreek for a versatile condiment.

8 servings
5 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic cloves
  • ¾ cup fresh cilantro
  • ¾ cup fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup tahini
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Pulse garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, fenugreek, and 2 teaspoons salt in a food processor until similar in texture to pesto. Add tahini and lemon juice; process 30 seconds (mixture will be very thick and gray).

    3 min

  2. 2.

    With motor running, gradually drizzle in 3/4 cup water and process, adding more water to thin if needed, until sauce is light green and the consistency of sour cream. Season with salt.

    2 min