Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce Recipe (Cava Copycat)
Make this Cava restaurant copycat Lemon And Herb Tahini Sauce at home in just 5 minutes using a few simple ingredients. Use it over salads, as a dipping sauce, or drizzle it over roasted veggies.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1-2 cloves of garlic peeled
- ¼ cup fresh parsley tightly packed, rinsed
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves tightly packed, rinsed
- ¼ cup cilantro tightly packed, rinsed
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest approx 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup tahini paste
- 2-4 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- In the bowl of a mini food processor, add garlic, parsley, basil, cilantro, salt, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Pulse until roughly chopped. Scrape the sides of the processor a few times while pulsing.
- Note – If you like a smoother sauce, then use a blender in place of a food processor.
- Add olive oil and tahini paste and pulse until well combined.
- Now add 2 tablespoons of cold water and blend for a minute until the sauce becomes creamy.
- Add more water, if you’d like a thinner sauce.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.
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Notes
If your tahini has become hard after refrigeration, just microwave it for a few seconds.
You can add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup to this dressing to give it a slightly sweet taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
