Description
A creamy, tangy white sauce combining yogurt, tahini, garlic, and lemon—perfect for drizzling on shawarma, wraps or grilled meats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) Greek yogurt, plain
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 clove garlic, grated or finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Whisk together until smooth and well blended.
- If the sauce is too thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in chopped parsley.
- Taste and adjust seasoning (more salt, lemon or garlic if needed).
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving to let flavors meld. Serve chilled.
Notes
- You can substitute dairy yogurt with non‑dairy yogurt if needed (for a vegan version).
- If tahini is very thick, warm it a little or stir in a dash of warm water first to loosen before mixing.
- Garlic flavor mellows after resting; if you like it sharper, use fresh garlic just before serving.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should keep well for about 5‑7 days.
- Consistency can be adjusted: more water for drizzling; less for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (~30 g)
- Calories: ≈ 60 kcal
- Sugar: ≈ 1 g
- Sodium: ≈ 160 mg
- Fat: ≈ 4 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 3 g
- Trans Fat: ≈ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 3 g
- Fiber: ≈ 0.5 g
- Protein: ≈ 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 2‑4 mg
