Lorna Sass: Lemon-Tahini Sauce

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Lemon-Tahini Sauce

 

Recipe By :Lorna Sass, Short-Cut Vegetarian, page 23

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:10

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley (about 30 sprigs)

1/2 cup sesame tahini

2 large garlic cloves -- (2 to 4)

4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice -- (4 to 5)

2 tablespoons water -- (2 to 6)

3/4 teaspoon salt -- or to taste

1/8 teaspoon cayenne -- (optional)

 

Whip up a batch and toss it with grains and chopped carrots for a colorful

salad, blend it with cooked chickpeas for a quick sandwich filling, or

spoon it over microwaved kale or steamed broccoli florets set on a bed of

brown rice for an entree.

 

The amount of garlic you'll need depends upon your taste. I like to start

with two cloves and blend in more if needed - keeping in mind that the

sauce's flavor will be somewhat diluted when mixed with other ingredients.

 

Holding the parsley in a bunch, trim off and discard an inch or so from

the bottom of the stems. Cut the bunch crosswise into thirds. Place in a

colander, rinse, and drain. Bounce the colander up and down to shake off

excess water.

 

Place the tahini, parsley, garlic, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2

tablespoons water into the bowl of a food processor. Blend well, scraping

down the sides of the bowl as needed and adding enough additional water

and/or lemon juice to create a sauce with a smooth, pourable consistency

and a nice puckery taste. (The amount of liquid you'll need to add will

depend upon the thickness of the tahini and how much water adhered to the

parsley). Add the salt and cayenne (if using). Refrigerate until needed,

for up to 1 week.

 

Thin as needed with additional fresh lemon juice - or water, if you're out

of lemons.

 

Yield:

" 1 cup (about) "

 

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Per serving: 10 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); trace

Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1601mg

Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0