Spicy Green Tahini Sauce (vegan)
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
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.