Salata Tahina (Egyptian-Tahini Salad Dressing)

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Salata Tahina (Egyptian-Tahini Salad)

 

2 garlic cloves

salt

3/4 cup tahini

1 tbsp. white vinegar

1 lemon, juiced

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 cup chopped parsley

 

Crush garlic cloves with 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Place tahini in mixing bowl and beat well. This preliminary beating

reduces the strong flavour of the tahini.

Beat in garlic and vinegar. Gradually add lemon juice alternately

with water. To make a cream salad of good consistency add enough lemon juice to

make the tahini very thick before adding water. This way you have more scope in

adjusting the flavour and consistency of the sauce.

Add salt to taste, and more lemon juice if a sharper sauce is

required. Blend in cumin and parsley and chill until required. Serve

as a mazza or as directed in recipes.

Makes about 1 3/4 cups.