Tahini Dip

Name: Tahini Dip
Yield: Serves 4 as meze
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 2–4 cloves of garlic, crushed; Sea salt; Freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, paprika or chilli powder, to garnish; Juice of 2–3 lemons; 3 tbsp. tahini paste

Preparation info

Serves
4
as meze

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Real Greek

By Tonia Buxton

Published 2016

About

This has to be my favourite dip.

Rich-in-calcium sesame seeds are ground into a purée or paste we call tahini. Its flavour and adaptability make it an ideal ingredient in sauces, or for dipping or drizzling over our many vegetable or pulse-based dishes.

Ingredients

3 tbsp. tahini paste
2–4 cloves of garlic, crushed
Juice of 2–3

Europe
Greece
Sauce
Mediterranean
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Using an electric blender, whizz all the ingredients together until smooth. Blend in just enough cold water to form a consistency similar to thick pouring cream.
Cover and chill, then serve into a small dipping bowl, drizzle on a little extra virgin olive oil and garnish with parsley and a pinch of paprika or chilli powder.