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Black-and-White Tahini Halvah: Tahini Dessert

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Both types of tahini should be roughly the same consistency for this black-and-white tahini halvah recipe ideally pretty loose and pourable. Hence, it makes it easy to marble them.

Have This!

  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • Half cup white tahini
  • One teaspoon kosher salt
  • One-third cups sugar
  • Half cup black tahini

Do This!

  • Lightly coat an 8½x4½” loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2″ overhang on long sides.
  • Place a sheet of parchment paper on work surface and lightly coat with nonstick spray. Beat white tahini and half tsp.
  • Salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed just until smooth.
  • Place cup sugar in a small saucepan and remaining ⅔ cup sugar in another small saucepan.
  • Add ¼ cup water to each saucepan and set both saucepans over low heat.
  • Cook, stirring with a rubber spatula to dissolve, about four minutes.
  • Keep one saucepan over low and increase heat to medium-high for other saucepan and fit with thermometer.
  • Cook syrup, brushing down sides of saucepan with a wet pastry brush to dissolve any crystals
  • Beat just until halvah comes together in a smooth mass, less than a minute.
  • Scrape onto prepared parchment and flatten with spatula until ¾” thick.
  • Invert a medium bowl over halvah to keep warm.
  • Rinse any hardened sugar off thermometer; clip to second saucepan.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and cook syrup, brushing down sides of saucepan with wet pastry brush, until thermometer registers 248°, about 4 minutes.
  • While the syrup is cooking, briefly beat black tahini and remaining ½ tsp. salt in the same bowl of stand mixer until smooth.
  • Stream in syrup and mix just until halvah comes together in a smooth mass.
  • Uncover white halvah and scrape black halvah on top.
  • Flatten to about the same shape as the white halvah.
  • Using the sides of the parchment to lift edges, fold stacked halvah in half and flatten slightly.
  • Repeat folding and flattening motions five times, rotating halvah as you work, to create a marbled effect.
  • Press into prepared pan.
  • Fold sides of parchment paper over top of halvah and let cool, at least three hours.
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Healthy Recipe: Herby Avocado Tahini

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If you want to make this herby avocado tahini ahead of time, press plastic directly onto the surface before covering and chilling. This method prevents the mixture from turning brown on top.

Have This!

  • Half large ripe avocado
  • One 15 ounces can chickpeas
  • Half cup tahini
  • One-fourth cup plus one tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • One garlic clove, finely grated or smashed to a paste with flat side of knife on cutting board
  • Three-fourth teaspoon kosher salt
  • Ten cranks freshly ground black pepper
  • One-fourth teaspoon ground cumin
  • One cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
  • Two tablespoons olive oil
  • Toasted pumpkin seeds

Do This!

  • Process avocado, chickpeas, tahini, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and one cup cilantro in a food processor until smooth, about one minute.
  • With the motor running, stream in two Tbsp. oil, then continue to process until hummus is very light and creamy, about one minute longer.
  • Taste and season with salt, if needed.
  • Transfer hummus to a shallow bowl.
  • Top with pepitas and cilantro and drizzle with more oil.

What Is Tahini

Tahini is a paste that comes from ground sesame seeds which are commonly used for cooking in Middle Eastern, Greek, and East Asian region.

This paste is extremely multipurpose which use in cooking sweet-savory dishes. The best part of Tahini is that it packs with numerous essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs for the day.

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Roasted Eggplant-Tahini Sandwiches

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This Roasted Eggplant-Tahini Sandwiches, a popular street food, is a pita-busting combination of a bunch of great appetizers. To serve these to a group, set out the assorted fillings on individual plates and platters and let guests build their own.

Have This!

  • Two tablespoons za’atar
  • Three garlic clove
  • Half cup plus two tablespoons olive oil
  • One large Italian eggplants
  • Kosher salt
  • Half cup parsley leaves with tender stems
  • One-half cup plus two tablespoons chopped chives
  • Half cup tahini
  • Two Persian cucumbers, quartered, cut into half inches pieces
  • One pint cherry tomatoes
  • One-fourth cup chopped mint
  • Two tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • One cup prepared hummus
  • Three tablespoons harissa
  • Half teaspoon ground cumin

Do This!

  • Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 450°.
  • Whisk za’atar, garlic cloves, and cup oil in a small bowl.
  • Spoon over both sides of eggplant rounds and rub into flesh.
  • Generously season with salt.
  • Roast eggplant on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet until tender and beginning to brown in spots, 35–45 minutes.
  • Pulse parsley and half cup chives in a food processor until finely chopped.
  • Add tahini and pulse until smooth.
  • While the motor running, slowly drizzle in half cup water and continue to pulse until sauce is the consistency of a thin yogurt; season with salt.
  • Toss cucumbers, tomatoes, mint, lemon juice, and remaining garlic clove, oil, and chives in a medium bowl.
  • Mix hummus, harissa, and cumin in a small bowl.
  • Generously spread tahini sauce and hummus mixture inside a pita.
  • Place a few rounds of eggplant inside.
  • Stuff pita with Israeli salad, cabbage, eggs, and pickles.
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Tahini Sauce Spiced Green Version: Tahini Sauce

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If you don’t have both spices for tahini sauce spiced green version, it’s okay to omit one or the other. Besides, the healthy part (Tahini) is still there and that’s all it counts.

Have This!

  • One cup tahini
  • Three garlic cloves, crushed
  • One-fourth cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • Three-fourth cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
  • One teaspoon ground cumin
  • One teaspoon ground fenugreek
  • Two teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
  • One-fourth cup fresh lemon juice

Do This!

  • Pulse garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, fenugreek, and two tsp. salt in a food processor until similar in texture to pesto.
  • Add tahini and lemon juice; process 30 seconds.
  • With motor running, gradually drizzle in three-fourths cup water and process.
  • Adding more water to thin if needed, until sauce is light green and the consistency of sour cream.
  • Season with salt.
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Minty Tahini Dressing On Haricots Verts and Freekeh

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This minty tahini dressing on haricots verts and freekeh recipe are what ranch dressing would taste like. Furthermore, it tastes best if it spent a few months traipsing through the Middle East.

Have This!

  • One-fourth cup cracked or uncracked freekeh
  • Kosher salt
  • One pound haricots verts
  • One small garlic clove
  • Two tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Two tablespoons olive oil
  • Three  tablespoons tahini
  • Half teaspoon dried mint
  • Half teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • One-fourth cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • One-fourth cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems
  • One-third cup fresh dill sprigs
  • Some cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves with tender stems
  • Pinch teaspoon Aleppo pepper

Do This!

  • Cook freekeh in a large saucepan of salted simmering water until al dente, 15 minutes for cracked and 30 minutes for uncracked.
  • Drain and rinse under cold water; set aside.
  • Cook haricots verts in a small pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender.
  • Drain and transfer to a large bowl of ice water.
  • Whisk garlic, lemon juice, oil, tahini, mint, maple syrup, and 1 tsp. water in a large bowl.
  • Season with salt and add freekeh and haricots verts.
  • Serve freekeh and haricots verts topped with walnuts, cilantro, dill, parsley, and Aleppo pepper.
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Tahini Noodles with Chili Oil and Scallions

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Spicy Sichuan pepper will leave your lips buzzing. Use any leftover chili oil from this tahini noodles with chili oil and scallions recipe in dressings or marinades.

Have This!

  • Four scallions, whites, and greens separated, thinly sliced
  • Half cup vegetable oil
  • One tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Two teaspoons Tahini
  • Two teaspoons Sichuan pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 12 ounces thin ramen noodles or spaghetti
  • Kosher salt
  • One-fourth cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • One-fourth cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • Three tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • Two teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • One teaspoon sugar

Do This!

  • Cook scallion whites, vegetable oil, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat.
  • Stir occasionally, until oil is sizzling and scallions are golden brown, 12–15 minutes.
  • Cook noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
  • Rinse under cold water and drain well.
  • Whisk tahini, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and three tablespoons chili oil in a large bowl; season with salt.
  • Add noodles and toss to coat.
  • Top with scallion greens and drizzle with more chili oil.

 

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Roasted Beets and Carrots with Lemon and Tahini Sauce

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If you have not made roasted beets and carrots with lemon and tahini sauce yet, start the sauce with thin some tahini with a combination of water and lemon juice.

Have This!

  • One pound beets
  • Four tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • One pounds carrots
  • One pound Jerusalem artichokes
  • A teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • Half teaspoon Aleppo pepper or hot paprika, plus more to taste
  • Two teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided, plus more to taste
  • Two cups watercress, large stems trimmed
  • One-fourth cup of Tahini Sauce

Do this!

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Toss beets with 1 Tbsp. oil on a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet.
  • Roast 20 minutes, then turn over wedges and continue to roast until beets are tender and darkened around the edges.
  • Toss carrots with one Tbsp. oil on one half of a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet.
  • Toss Jerusalem artichokes with one Tbsp. oil on the other half of the baking sheet.
  • Arrange carrots and Jerusalem artichokes in a single layer, season with salt and black pepper, and roast until vegetables are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Toss all the warm roasted vegetables together with lemon zest.
  • Aleppo pepper, and one tsp. lemon juice.
  • Season with salt, Aleppo pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Reserve 1 cup vegetables for Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Salad.
  • Toss watercress with remaining one tbsp. olive oil and one tsp. lemon juice.
  • Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  • Serve roasted vegetables with dressed watercress and tahini sauce.

 

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Tahini Vinaigrette On Squash and Farro Salad

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With grains for heft, many colors of vegetables, and a little bit of tangy cheese, this tahini vinaigrette on squash and farro salad vegetarian dinner has all the bases covered.

Have This!

  • One cup semi-pearled farro
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • One medium acorn squash about two lbs.
  • six tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • one tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • one teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • one-fourth cup fresh lemon juice
  • Four small radishes, trimmed, very thinly sliced
  • Three cups baby kale or arugula
  • Four ounces feta, thinly sliced

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Cook farro in a medium pot of boiling salted water until tender but still al dente, 30–35 minutes.
  • Toss squash and two tbsp. oil on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast, tossing occasionally, until soft and browned.
  • Whisk tahini, lemon zest, lemon juice, and remaining four Tbsp. oil in a large bowl.
  • Add farro, squash, radishes, and kale and toss to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Top salad with feta just before serving.

What Is Tahini

It is a paste that comes from ground sesame seeds which are commonly used for cooking in Middle Eastern, Greek, and East Asian region.

This paste is extremely multipurpose which use in cooking sweet-savory dishes. The best part of Tahini is that it packs with numerous essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs for the day.

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Tahini Buttermilk and Roasted Strawberry Shake

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In this tahini buttermilk and roasted strawberry shake, using bruised berries last little bit of buttermilk in the container, and a scoop of tahini will make you feel both resourceful and well fed.

Have This!

  • One pound strawberries, hulled, halved
  • Three tablespoons raw sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • One frozen banana
  • Half cup buttermilk
  • Three tablespoons tahini
  • Crushed toasted sesame seeds

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Toss strawberries with sugar and a pinch of salt on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
  • Let sit, tossing occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about five minutes.
  • Roast, tossing halfway through, until strawberries are soft and release their juices.
  • Transfer three-quarters of strawberries to a blender.
  • Add banana, tahini, and one cup ice.
  • Using a metal spoon, smash remaining strawberries to a jammy consistency.
  • Divide smoothies and strawberries among glasses and top with sesame seeds.
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Oats -Tahini with Banana and Maple Syrup

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This oats-tahini with banana and maple syrup makes roughly half cup tahini sauce, which keeps for about four days in the fridge. Keep a couple of ripe bananas handy and eat this all week.

Have This!

  • Half cup tahini
  • Two tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • Two tablespoons nut milk
  • Half teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Overnight Oats
  • One cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • Two medium bananas, thinly sliced
  • Two teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Do This!

  • Stir tahini, maple syrup, nut milk, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl or small measuring cup until smooth.
  • Divide oats and yogurt among bowls, spooning yogurt into centers.
  • Divide banana among bowls and drizzle tahini mixture over.
  • Top with sesame seeds. Drizzle with more maple syrup.