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Spicy Green tahini sauce

Tahini yogurt sauce blended with fresh herbs and Mediterranean spices
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds removed from the pod
  • 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1-2 teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 cups chopped fresh herbs including a mixture of cilantro, parsley, dill, or basil

Method
 

To make sauce:
  1. Add all of the ingredients except for the coarsely chopped herbs to the bowl of a blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add the chopped herbs and blend until the herbs are finely chopped.
  3. This sauce can be made up to three days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.