Tahini paste is a rich, versatile food that is popular around the world as both a tasty and nutritious ingredient. Tahini sauce is made from tahini paste. This sauce has a wide range of uses, from salads and sandwiches to main dishes and snacks. Both are made from sesame seeds, the main ingredient of which is sesame seeds, and the only difference between them is that they have a thicker consistency or are more viscous depending on the recipes they are used in. At this stage, tahini paste has a denser consistency, while tahini sauce has a more fluid consistency. In order to obtain tahini sauce, some liquids such as oil, milk and water are added to the tahini paste produced from sesame seeds. You can review detailed information about how tahini sauce is made in our previous article.
Tahini paste is mostly consumed by spreading it on bread, adding it to desserts, making it into sauce with liquid mixtures or mixing it with tahini halva and molasses, which are among the classics of Turkish cuisine. However, when the necessary spices and liquids are added to tahini paste in order to marinate foods more easily and easily, interesting recipes emerge with tahini sauce. In this article, are you ready to discover the various tahini sauce recipes you can make with tahini sauce? Let's get started!
Recipes with Tahini Salad Dressing
1. Chicken Shawarma Salad
A specialty of Middle Eastern cuisine, chicken shawarma salad is an authentic Lebanese dish consisting of cooked chicken pieces with a mixture of hot spices, served over a salad with tahini sauce.
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Ingredients: Chicken breast, shawarma spices (garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, cinnamon, black pepper and paprika), lettuce, arugula, red onion, tomato, cucumber, pickles, preferably other vegetables and tahini dressing.
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Preparation: Marinate the chicken with spices and cook. Prepare the salad and add the chicken and tahini sauce.
2. Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Vegetables
Quinoa is prepared with colorful roasted vegetables, especially with a light tahini, lemon and garlic sauce for an interesting flavor.
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Ingredients: Quinoa, optional fresh vegetables, red pepper, zucchini, carrot, tahini sauce.
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Preparation: Boil the quinoa to soften it and roast the vegetables. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix with tahini sauce.
3. Quinoa Buddha Bowl
The Quinoa Buddha Bowl is a healthy and balanced vegan meal. Based on nutritious quinoa, this bowl is filled with kale, roasted sweet potato and roasted chickpeas, previously rubbed black with lemon water, and drizzled with a delicious tahini sauce.
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Ingredients: Quinoa, kale, sweet potato, chickpeas, tahini sauce.
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Preparation: Boil the quinoa, roast the sweet potato and chickpeas. After washing the kale well with lemon water and salt, put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix with tahini sauce.
4. Tahini Salad
It is made with fresh vegetables, herbs and a creamy tahini dressing for a nutritious and very beautiful salad. This is one of the most practical tahini vegan recipes.
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Ingredients: Lettuce, arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh herbs, mixed different greens, tahini dressing.
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Preparation: Chop all the vegetables and mix them in a bowl. Add tahini sauce and blend the mixture well.
5. Mediterranean Hummus Bowl
Have you tried hummus with sauce before? Basically made with chickpeas, hummus already has a unique flavor, but when some vegetables and tahini sauce are added, it gives a different experience on the palate.
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Ingredients: Hummus, lettuce, arugula, olives, red pepper, tahini sauce.
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Preparation: Prepare the hummus and blend it with the vegetables and then add the tahini sauce.
6. Cauliflower Salad
If you want a vegan salad with tahini that has a predominant raw sesame flavor and doesn't cook easily, this recipe is for you! Although this recipe has a herbaceous and citrusy taste, it gives a delicious experience when tahini is added with a counter walnut flavor. You can try Zirve Tahini's Sesamel Walnut Tahini Cream for this recipe.
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Ingredients: Cauliflower, lettuce, arugula, lemon juice, tahini sauce.
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Preparation: Cut the cauliflower raw into small pieces, mix with the other vegetables and add the tahini sauce.
7. Fall Harvest Salad
You can get delicious vegetarian recipes with tahini sauce in this salad prepared with autumn vegetables.
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Ingredients: Pumpkin, brussels sprouts, apple, walnuts, tahini dressing.
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Preparation: Chop and mix all the ingredients and dress with tahini sauce.
Vegetarian Recipes with Tahini Sauce
1. Hummus Toast
When hummus and tahini prepared at home come together, you already have a great flavor. However, by adding some foods to this duo, you can prepare an easy vegan meal that will make your guests feel special.
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Ingredients: Whole wheat bread, hummus, avocado, tomato, cucumber, tahini sauce.
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Preparation: Add the hummus and tahini sauce mixture between two toasted bread and close the bread.
2. Cauliflower with Tahini
Some of the best vegetarian recipes with tahini are prepared with hard vegetables such as cauliflower, zucchini and carrots. These vegetables are roasted and seasoned with spices and can be consumed as a great appetizer or side dish with meals.
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Ingredients: Cauliflower, tahini sauce.
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Preparation: Cut the cauliflower into small pieces, roast and serve with tahini sauce.
3. Lebanese Crispy Falafel
Sesamel Summit Tahini or double roasted tahini can be used to give the falafel a nutty taste. You can dip these crispy morsels in a delicious tahini sauce made with lemon juice and garlic.
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Ingredients: Chickpeas, spices, tahini sauce.
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Preparation: Prepare falafel balls, fry them and serve with tahini sauce.
Why Use Tahini Sauce in Recipes with Tahini Paste?
Sesame seeds or tahini are foods that are frequently used in kitchens because they are both delicious and nutritious. Tahini is derived from sesame seeds and is a rich source of protein, fiber and healthy fats. When consumed, tahini leaves a creamy nutty taste in the mouth. Gourmets who want to experience a higher level of this prefer Zirve Creamy Tahini with Walnuts. You can use the recipes we have given using Zirve Gıda products in large enterprises such as Horeca, in kitchens and in every area of the food industry. Especially by using tahini sauces prepared with Zirve Tahini, you can take these delicious and nutritious recipes to the highest level and become a more creative chef in the kitchen by exploring the world of tahini sauces.
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