Spicy Green Tahini Sauce (vegan)
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
- ½ cup tahini paste
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 small jalapeno pepper
- 1 lime, juiced (more or less to taste)
- 2-3 teaspoons maple syrup
- 6-8 tablespoons warm water
- ½ teaspoon salt, coarse ground (more or less to taste)
- 1 bunch cilantro, rough chop
Place everything into the blender. Blend until smooth.
Jalapenos - to control the heat index, start with a small pepper and add more as per desired spiciness. The seeds and veins increase heat, so remove some of them if you want to temper the heat.
Add more water as needed until desired consistency is met.
Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
Tahini paste - find tahini paste in the peanut butter aisle, health food aisle or International aisle at most grocery stores (or buy it online).
Jalapeno peppers - be sure to handle with care and wash hands and boards after to prevent burning skin or eyes.
Discard seeds and veins if you want a lower heat profile.
Lime Juice - depending on how juicy your lime is, you may want to add more or less to taste.
Consistency - add the water a couple tablespoonsful at a time to ensure that you achieve the correct consistency - dip, sauce, drizzle, dressing, pourability!
Storage - store in the fridge in a jar for 4 or 5 days. May need to add a teaspoonful of water to thin out after storing in the fridge.