Lemon Garlic Tahini
Sauce | Dressing | Dip
TAHINI brings creamy use instead of butter, yoghurt, cream, mayonnaise and aioli. Tahini has a rich, full, nutty, creamy flavour and is an excellent dairy-free alternative.
Tahini is a thick runny paste made from ground unhulled sesame seeds, a classic ingredient in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes.
Sesame seeds are little nutrient powerhouses full of lignans that help balance hormones and protect our cells from oxidative stress. Sesame seeds are nutrient-dense, have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant properties, are low in carbs and contain good fats.
- Servesapprox. ¾ cup
- Cooks in 0
- Prep time 5mins
- Plant Protein
Recipes with plant protein-rich ingredients. Examples of plant-based high protein foods include; quinoa, teff, millet, wild rice, oats, buckwheat, amaranth, sorghum, wheat, nuts, seeds, hemp seeds, peas, beans, lentils, legumes, soy, tofu & tempeh, broccoli, brussels, spinach, kale, mushrooms, nutritional yeast.
- Mineral Rich
Ingredients are naturally rich in essential minerals. Salty taste in botanicals like parsley, nettles, seaweeds indicates the plants have a high mineral content.
- Anti Oxidants
Anti-oxidant are phytonutrients that can help slow & prevent cellular damage from free radicals that can cause disease. Many plants contain anti-oxidants.
- Anti Inflammatory
Recipes have ingredients with anti-inflammatory nutrients and avoid common inflammatory foods like sugar, gluten, dairy and processed food. A whole food diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods can help relieve symptoms of inflammation within the body. Inflammation is at the root of most disease = dis-ease.
- Hormone Balancing
Eating foods rich in certain vitamins minerals & phytonutrients can help balance our bodies hormones and endocrine system which affect our adrenal, thyroid, reproductive health.
Hormonal imbalances may cause a wide variety of different symptoms from fatigue, mood swings, brain fog, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, weight loss, food cravings, skin + hair + nail health, muscle weakness or pain, inflammation, dryness, infertility,
Foods that can help with balancing hormones;
Leafy Greens & Root Vegetables - high in antioxidants
Nuts - walnuts, brazil nuts,
Seeds - flax, hemp, chia, pumpkin, sunflower,
Whole Grains
Legumes
Wild-caught Omega 3 rich fish like Salmon
Coconut Oil - Medium Triglyercide
Seaweeds & Nettles, Parsley, Dandelions
Medicinal Herbs like Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Maca, Triphala, Licorice, AdaptogensOmega 3's, Iodine, Selenium, Vitamin B's & D, Digestive enzymes, bitters,
Probiotic and prebiotic foods
Anti-inflammatory Foods
Clean water
Organic & low toxic foods, body & household products
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Method
Lemon Garlic Tahini Sauce
SHAKE blend, whisk or stir all ingredients together to form a thick, light creamy sauce. I usually do this in a glass jar or a cup blender.
TASTE adjust seasoning; if a little thicker, add 1 tbsp water at a time mixing to your desired consistency.
SERVE drizzled over salads or as a dipping sauce, spread or condiment—the perfect partner to falafels, great as a spread on crackers.
STORE In the fridge in a glass jar.
Chef tips + Ingredient Swaps + Ideas
DOUBLE or even triple the recipe it keeps well in the fridge for at least a week.
SWAP lemon juice with 1-2tbsp vinegar white wine, white balsamic or even balsamic will all work
ADD flavours whatever herbs, spices you like, extra garlic or more lemon for a really zesty flavour.
TAHINI brings the creamy use this sauce instead of dairy bases like butter, yoghurt, cream and oil bases like mayonnaise and aioli
Low FODMAP omit the garlic and use no more than 2 tbsp per meal.
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