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Pumpkin Tahini and White Bean with Pita Chips

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This pumpkin tahini and white bean with pita chips are a sweet and smoky that make a perfect snack. It is also a fitting starter dish for any autumn gathering.

Have This!

  • Three wheat pitas
  • Two teaspoons olive oil
  • Half teaspoon kosher salt
  • One cup canned pumpkin puree
  • Two tablespoons tahini
  • Two tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • One tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • One teaspoon ground cumin
  • Half teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Pinch salt
  • One can white beans
  • Two garlic cloves, chopped

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Lightly brush rough sides of pitas with olive oil and sprinkle it with kosher salt.
  • Cut each pita half into eight wedges and arrange wedges in a single layer on baking sheets.
  • Bake for five minutes and rotate pans.
  • Bake five additional minutes until crisp and golden.
  • Place pumpkin puree and remaining ingredients in a food processor.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Serve pumpkin spread with pita chips.
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Cauliflower and Tahini Drizzle with Chickpea Quinoa

Cauliflower and Tahini Drizzle adds an earthy depth of flavor to the veggies. However, this recipe saves your time by keeping them raw and just toss right into the chickpea quinoa.

Have This!

  • Two tablespoons tahini Two cups chopped cauliflower florets
  • Two-third cup chopped onion
  • One can organic chickpeas
  • Two tablespoons olive oil
  • Half cups cooked quinoa
  • One-fourth cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Half teaspoon kosher salt
  • One-fourth teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • One-fourth cup pine nuts
  • Two tablespoons yogurt
  • One tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Two teaspoons soy sauce
  • One garlic clove

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Combine first three ingredients in a jelly-roll pan.
  • Drizzle with One tablespoon oil.
  • Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.
  • Place remaining one tablespoon oil, cauliflower mixture, quinoa, and next four in a large bowl.
  • Combine tahini and remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Stir with a whisk.
  • Drizzle tahini mixture over cauliflower mixture.
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Tahini-Almond Shake: Healthy Drinks

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This tahini-almond shake tastes like sesame candy because of the thin and ground-up sesame seed paste. For the best flavor, look for tahini made of hulled toasted sesame seeds.

Tahini-Almond Shake: Have This!

  • Two tablespoons roasted tahini
  • Half cup vanilla almond milk
  • Two whole pitted Medjool dates
  • Pinch of salt
  • One cup vanilla almond milk dairy-free frozen dessert
  • Sesame candy

Do This!

  • Place first four ingredients in a blender;
  • Process until smooth.
  • Add frozen dessert; process until smooth.
  • Decorate with a piece of sesame candy.

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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Chicken Souvlaki Pitas Fills With Tahini Sauce

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Make sure to use tahini to make the sauce for these Middle East–inspired sandwiches. Prepare the tahini sauce and chicken ahead of time and stuff the pitas when you are ready to eat.

Tahini Sauce: Have This!

  • Six tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
  • Two tablespoons shredded cucumber
  • Half tablespoons tahini
  • Five teaspoons fresh lemon juice,
  • Five garlic cloves
  • One tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • One teaspoon dried oregano
  • One-fourth teaspoon salt
  • One-fourth teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • One pound skinless chicken breast
  • Four pitas
  • One cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • Half cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 17 slices cucumber
  • 17 slices plum tomato

Do This

  • Combine yogurt, shredded cucumber, tahini lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl. Then set it aside.
  • Combine remaining lemon juice, olive oil, and next four ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Thread chicken pieces evenly onto four skewers.
  • Add chicken to pan and cook ten minutes
  • Turning every two minutes.
  • Remove chicken from skewers.
  • Divide chicken evenly among pita halves.
  • Fill each pita half with two tablespoons lettuce, one tablespoon onion, two cucumber slices, two tomato slices, and one tablespoon sauce.
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Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Hummus

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This roasted red pepper tahini– hummus recipe is even better after being refrigerated overnight. It comes with excellent nutrition that fills the desires of your body.

Have This!

  • Two cans chickpeas
  • One bottle roasted red bell peppers
  • Three garlic cloves
  • Three tablespoons tahini
  • One tablespoon olive oil
  • Six tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • One teaspoon curry powder
  • Half teaspoon ground cumin
  • Half teaspoon ground coriander
  • One-fourth teaspoons salt
  • One-half teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Do This!

  • Drain chickpeas and reserve one-fourth cup liquid.
  • Place chickpeas while reserving it liquid.
  • Add the remaining ingredients in a food processor.
  • Process it for two minutes or until very smooth.
  • Cover and chill two hours.
  • Serve with pita wedges or baked tortilla chips.
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Tahini Bars With Pumpkinseed And Date

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This homemade tahini bars with pumpkinseed and date are perfect for packing lunches or for an after-school snack. It fills with excellent nutrition that makes your day.

Have This!

  • Half cup tahini
  • One-third cup brown rice syrup
  • One tablespoon olive oil
  • One teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Half teaspoon salt
  • One-fourth cups puffed barley cereal
  • One cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • Two-third cup pre-chopped dates
  • One-third cup toasted pumpkinseed kernels
  • Three tablespoons toasted uncooked quinoa

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine tahini, syrup, olive oil, vanilla, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave for one minute or until bubbly.
  • Combine cereal, oats, dates, and pumpkinseed kernels in a medium bowl.
  • Pour tahini mixture over barley mixture and toss well.
  • Press into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with quinoa, pressing to adhere.
  • Bake at 350° for ten minutes or until set.
  • Cool completely in dish.

 

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Roasted Butternut Squash-Tahini With Pomegranate

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For a delicious fall side dish, roasted butternut squash-tahini with pomegranate is the most complement recipe for your table. It fills with elegant aroma and numerous vitamins and minerals.

Have This!

  • Two containers peeled diced fresh butternut squash
  • One-fourth teaspoon kosher salt
  • One-fourth teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Four teaspoons tahini paste
  • One tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • One tablespoon olive oil
  • A tablespoon water
  • Half cup pomegranate arils
  • One cup arugula

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Arrange butternut squash in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
  • Bake at 425° for 15 minutes and stir halfway through cooking.
  • Combine tahini paste, lemon juice, olive oil, and water in a small bowl,
  • Combine squash, pomegranate arils, and arugula in a large bowl. Then toss gently to combine. D
  • Sprinkle squash mixture with tahini mixture.

 

 

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Grilled Baba Ghanoush With Tahini

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Grilling Baba Ghanoush gives a charred note to the classic Middle Eastern dish.Let the slices steam after cooking so the flesh becomes even tenderer and filled it with Tahini.

Baba Ghanoush: Prepare This!

  • Two pounds baby eggplant
  • One-fourth cup extra-virgin oil,
  • Half cup tahini
  • One-half tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • One-half tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • One tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • A teaspoon sugar
  • Three-fourth teaspoon kosher salt
  • Two garlic cloves

Do This!

  • Preheat grill to high.
  • Cut eggplant into half-inch thick slices and arrange slices on grill rack.
  • Grill ten minutes and place eggplant in a bowl.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let it stand for five minutes.
  • Place eggplant, oil, tahini, juice, oregano, and remaining ingredients in a food processor.
  • Place mixture in a bowl and drizzle it with remaining olive oil.
  • Sprinkle it with remaining oregano.
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Tahini Kale Salad With Lemon Mixture

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This healthy recipe highlights tahini, quinoa, kale, and lemon. It also has ultra-nutritious Tahini Kale Salad With Lemon Mixture is a tasty and gratifying dish to rack up your essential vitamins.

Have This For Salad!

  • One tablespoon water
  • A tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • One tablespoon olive oil
  • A tablespoon tahini
  • Two teaspoons soy sauce
  • One-fourth teaspoon pepper
  • Six cups thinly sliced stemmed lacinato kale
  • Three-fourth cup cooked quinoa

Do This!

  • Combine water, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, soy sauce, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Stir with a whisk.
  • Add kale and cooked quinoa and toss it over again.

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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Tahini-Black Bean with Queso Fresco

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This Mexican-inspired is a tahini-black bean instead of queso for taco night.  Moreover, top it with queso fresco, onion, cilantro, and serve with tortilla chips.

Have This!

  • One tablespoon tahini
  • A tablespoon lime juice
  • A tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • One unsalted black beans
  • One-fourth teaspoon kosher salt
  • Three tablespoons water
  • A garlic clove
  • Half teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • One-half teaspoon ground cumin
  • One-fourth teaspoon kosher salt
  • One-fourth teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Two tablespoons queso fresco
  • One tablespoon chopped red onion
  • Teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

Do This!

  • Combine tahini, lime juice, olive oil, beans, salt, water, and garlic clove in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Add vinegar, cumin, and crushed red pepper to food processor with black bean mixture. After that, process until smooth.
  • Top with queso fresco, onion, and cilantro.