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Spiced Green Tahini Sauce

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If you don't have both spices, it's okay to omit one or the other.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, crushed
¾ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
¾ cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
1 cup tahini
¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pulse garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, fenugreek, and 2 teaspoons salt in a food processor until similar in texture to pesto. Add tahini and lemon juice; process 30 seconds (mixture will be very thick and gray).

    Step 2

    With motor running, gradually drizzle in ¾ cup water and process, adding more water to thin if needed, until sauce is light green and the consistency of sour cream. Season with salt.

    Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 6 hours ahead. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

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