Palestine Sesame Tahini Sauce and Tahini Mix
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Ingredients
Sesame Tahini Sauce
| 1-1/2 | sm. head of garlic, peeled and crushed | | salt to taste | | 1/2 cup | tahini ( sesame seed paste) | | 1/4 cup | cold water, extra as desired | | 3 tbsp. | lemon juice | | 1 tbsp. | hot pepper, finely chopped | | 1/4 cup | finely chopped parsley | | 1 tbsp. | olive oil |
Tahini Mix (Salatat Taheena)
| 5 | md. tomatoes, finely diced | | 1 | md. cucumber, finely diced | | 1/2 cup | finely chopped parsley | | 3 tbsp. | tahini | | 1/4 cup | lemon juice | | 4 cloves | garlic, crushed | | Salt to taste | | 1 tbsp. | dried mint |
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Instructions
SESAME TAHINI SAUCE: Serve this sauce as an appetizer with pita bread. It also makes an excellent sauce for other foods.
Place garlic, salt, tahini, water, lemon juice, and hot pepper in a blender and blend for a few moments. If a thinner sauce is desired, add more water, a little a time, while blending further until sauce becomes light in color and the same consistency as mayonnaise.
Place on a serving platter, garnish with parsley, and sprinkle with olive oil. refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before serving. Makes 2 cups
TAHINI MIX (Salatat Taheena): Combine tomatoes, cucumber and parsley in a serving bowl; set aside. In another bowl, thoroughly mix the tahini with the lemon juice, and set aside. Mash garlic with salt; then stir into tahini-lemon juice mixture. Add to vegetables and toss; then garnish with dried mint and serve. 4-6 servings.
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