How to Make Tahini Sauce – Smooth and tangy tahini sauce dressing takes savory recipes to the next level of deliciousness! This homemade sesame paste sauce is easy to mix up with only a handful of ingredients, and perfect to drizzle on your favorite dishes or use as a creamy dip.

Spoonful of tahini sauce drizzling into a glass jar of dressing.

Why We Love Simple Tahini Sauce

Let’s talk tahini! If you enjoy Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food, chances are you’re already familiar – and deeply in love – with classic Tahini sauce. It’s luscious without being too rich, bright but rustic, and adds a fabulous depth of flavor to practically any and all savory dishes.

The thick, creamy sauce is made of tahini sesame seed paste, lemon juice, herbs, and spices. Individually, these wholesome ingredients are pretty simple… But whisk them up together, and wow, they create a silky dressing that is nutty, citrusy, and tangy with just the right amount of umami.

This healthy, low carb, gluten free, and vegan sauce can be used on all sorts of things… Drizzle it over grilled or roasted vegetables, use it as a dipping sauce or sandwich spread on sandwiches, or even spoon it as a base on flatbed breads and pizzas. Give our easy tahini sauce recipe a try, and I’m sure you’ll keep a jar in the fridge at all times, along with your other favorite sauces and dressings!

Spoon drizzling tahini sauce dressing over a platter of roasted broccoli and cauliflower.

Ingredients You Need

  • Tahini paste – ready-to-use creamy pureed sesame seeds
  • Lemon juice – fresh squeezed is best, none of the bottled stuff
  • Spices – Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper

Optional Add-ins

  • Garlic – fresh or roasted and minced
  • Herbs – like fresh parsley, dill, mint, or cilantro
  • Cayenne pepper – for a spicy sauce with some kick
Ingredients you need: Bottle of tahini sauce, whole lemon, bottle of garlic powder, pottle of Mrs. Dash seasoning.

How to Make Tahini Sauce

  1. Gather the ingredients and a small bowl or measuring pitcher.
  2. Add all the ingredients to the bowl and mix (or whisk) well.
Adding lemon juice to a glass pitcher with light brown sauce inside.
  1. Lemon juice will often cause the paste to seize up and become firm. If this happens, loosen the sauce with 4-6 tablespoons of water to get the right consistency. Taste, then salt and pepper as desired.
  2. Cover and keep in the fridge until ready to use as a tahini sauce dressing or serve as a dip.

Get the Complete (Printable) Tahini Sauce Dressing Recipe + VIDEO Below. Enjoy!

Spoonful of tahini sauce over a glass measuring pitcher filled with sauce.

Ways to Use Tahini Sauce

This luscious but light sauce tastes ah-mazing on ever-y-thing! The flavors pair exceptionally well with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Dishes.

Use authentic tahini sauce dressing on fattoush salad with grilled vegetables, chicken gyro salad, or as a simple salad dressing over fresh greens and tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives. Or drizzle it over warm bowls like halal chicken over rice and protein power bowls.

It’s also a fabulous addition to pizzas, flatbreads, sandwiches and wraps. Try it on beef shawarma or chicken shawarma sandwiches, lamb gyros, falafel, veggie humus or perfect chicken wraps.

And I love to drizzle homemade tahini sauce over rustic veggie sides to add a POP of flavor. Dishes like:

Or simply snack on tahini sauce as a dip with fresh-cut veggies, chips, pita bread, or even french fries!

Glass jar of homemade tahini sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between tahini and hummus?

Both are popular in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, but these smooth and creamy dips are totally different. Hummus is made with pureed chickpeas (AKA garbanzo beans) and is therefore a bean dip, but it does usually have a bit of tahini in it. Tahini, however, is made from pureed sesame seeds.

Can I make this tahini sauce recipe in a blender?

Yes, you can use a blender or even food processor to blend the ingredients into a smooth sauce.

How long can I keep tahini dressing?

Keep the dressing in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week or so. Give it a good shake or stir before drizzling the sauce onto your dishes or using it as a dip.

Spoon drizzling tahini sauce dressing over a platter of roasted broccoli and cauliflower.

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All-Purpose Tahini Sauce

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Smooth and tangy tahini sauce dressing takes savory recipes to the next level of deliciousness! This homemade sesame paste sauce is easy to mix up with only a handful of ingredients, and perfect to drizzle on your favorite dishes or use as a creamy dip.
Servings: 8 servings (1 cup total)

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Set out a small bowl or measuring pitcher.
  • Add the tahini paste, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and garlic to the bowl. Stir well to combine.
  • Lemon juice will often cause the paste to seize up and become firm. If this happens, loosen the sauce with 4-6 tablespoons of water. Salt and pepper as desired.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Notes

Keep the dressing in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week or so. Give it a good shake or stir before drizzling the sauce onto your dishes or using as a dip.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tb, Calories: 91kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 6mg, Potassium: 78mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 15IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Condiment, Dip, Dressing, Sauce
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Author: Sommer Collier
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