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Tahini Recipes For Salad: Greek Tahini Farro and Chickpea Salad

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This Greek tahini farro and chickpea salad work as a great make-ahead lunch that is not shy on flavor. Theworkty farro grain gives the salad great texture, while the crumbled feta adds a delicious tangy flavor with each bite.

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  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 small garlic clove, grated
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • A cup arugula
  • 1/2 cup cooked unpearled farro
  • 2 teaspoon tahini
  • A cup rinsed and drained canned unsalted chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Do This!

  • Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, and oregano in a bowl.
  • Combine arugula and remaining ingredients in a bowl.
  • Add oil mixture; toss.
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Tahini Recipes For Salad: Baby Kale and Tahini Chicken Salad

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This bright, colorful baby kale and tahini chicken salad feature soft squash that is perfect in the fall for salads and soups.

Bake butternut squash in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.

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  • 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • 1/2 teaspoon molasses
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • A cup baby kale
  • 1/2 cup diced peeled butternut squash, roasted
  • 2 tablespoons red bell pepper strips
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ounce skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast, shredded (about 1/4 cup)

Do This!

  • Combine oil, vinegar, molasses, and mustard in a small bowl.
  • Arrange kale on a plate or in a container; top with remaining ingredients.
  • Top with molasses mixture.
  • Add tahini chicken on the top.
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Tahini Recipes For Salad: Black and Blue Steak Salad With Tahini

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The black and blue steak salad with tahini dish is a combination of spice-rubbed, blackened chicken or steak, tahini, and crumbled blue cheese. It is also a staple of the American gastropub menu.

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  • 4 ounces whole-wheat French bread baguette, cubed
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • A teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • A 12oz flank steak, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 cups firmly packed arugula
  • 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion (from 1 small onion)
  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • 1/2 ripe avocado, chopped
  • 1-ounce blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)

Do This!

  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • Arrange bread on a rimmed baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Broil 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring once after 1 minute.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high. Combine salt, tahini, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture evenly over steak.
  • Add steak to pan; grill 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until desired degree of doneness.
  • Place steak on a cutting board. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into thin slices.
  • Combine oil, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add toasted bread cubes, tahini, steak, arugula, and onion; toss to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates. Top evenly with avocado and blue cheese.
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Tahini Recipes For Salad: Winter Salad with Herbed Tahini Pork Tenderloin

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Kale and spinach provide a hearty salad base for this winter salad with easy herbed tahini pork tenderloin dish, as it feels with tangy feta, sweet grapes, and a bright olive oil dressing.

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  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 2 cups thinly sliced lacinato kale
  • 3 teaspoon tahini
  • 1/4 cup seedless red grapes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Citrus Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 ounces Easy Herbed Pork Tenderloin

Do This!

  • Combine first six ingredients in a bowl; toss to combine.
  • And finally, top it with pork.
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Tahini Recipes For Salad: Grilled Citrus With Shrimps And Tahini Salad

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If the weather is mild enough for you to grill, live-fire cooking makes this grilled citrus with shrimps and tahini dish even more delicious, adding a hint of smoky flavor

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  • 3 lemons, divided
  • 3 oranges, divided
  • 2 limes, divided
  • 1/2 grapefruit
  • 2 large leeks, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound large shrimp (16/20 ct.), peeled and deveined
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens

Do This!

  • Slice 1 lemon, 1 orange, and 1 lime crosswise into thin slices. Squeeze juice from 2 lemons, 1 orange, 1 lime, and 1/2 grapefruit over a strainer into a measuring cup to equal about 1 cup juice.
  • Place juice in a medium bowl. Peel and section remaining orange.
  • Heat a grill pan over high. Add half of the fruit slices to pan in a single layer; grill 3 minutes on each side or until lightly charred and caramelized.
  • Add charred fruit slices to juice in the bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining fruit slices. Add leek halves to pan; grill 7 minutes, turning to char all sides. Cut leeks crosswise into 1/2-inch slices; add to fruit in a bowl.
  • When fruit slices are cool enough to handle, squeeze juice and charred pulp into the bowl; discard remains. Stir in oil, mint, tahini, honey, and salt.
  • Add shrimp to grill pan in a single layer in batches; grill 2 minutes on each side or until well marked and done.
  • Place cooked shrimp in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup leek mixture; toss to coat. Combine 3/4 cup leek mixture and salad greens; toss to coat.
  • Divide greens mixture equally among 4 plates. Top evenly with shrimp and orange sections; drizzle with extra leek mixture, if desired.
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Tahini Recipes For Salad: Tahini Caesar-Crusted Chicken Salad

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The Tahini Caesar-Crusted Chicken Salad adds a briny, savory depth to the chicken that isn’t fishy. However, you can always omit for a version that’s more kid-friendly.

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  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated and divided (about 6 Tbsp.)
  • An anchovy fillet, minced
  • Cooking spray
  • 4 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup whole-wheat panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • 2 romaine lettuce hearts, halved
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Do This!

  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • Combine mustard, half of the cheese, and anchovy in a bowl. Heat a grill pan over medium-high; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to pan, and cook 4 minutes.
  • Turn, brush with mustard mixture, top with panko, and coat with cooking spray. Place pan in oven; broil 7 minutes or until chicken is done. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into slices.
  • Return pan to medium-high. Brush cut sides of lettuce with 1 tablespoon oil. Grill lettuce, 2 halves at a time, for 2 minutes.
  • Place 1 chicken breast and 1/2 lettuce heart on each of 4 plates. Top lettuce evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, juice, tahini, and remaining 3 tablespoons cheese.
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Tahini Recipes For Salad: Salmon and Spinach Salad With Tahini

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Salmon is the perfect protein for this Salmon and Spinach Salad With Tahini recipe. It cooks quickly, separates into large, pretty flakes, and stands up to the mint, tarragon, and garlic.

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  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets, skinned
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 3/4 cup very thinly sliced fennel bulb
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 (6-oz.) pkg. baby spinach

Do This!

  • Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
  • Sprinkle fillets evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Add fillets to pan; cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Cool 5 minutes. Break fillets into large flakes with a fork.
  • Combine remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, tahini, tarragon, vinegar, and garlic in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • Add fennel, mint, parsley, and spinach; toss to coat. Arrange spinach mixture on plates; top with salmon.
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Tahini Recipes For Salad: Tahini Arugula, Egg, and Charred Asparagus Salad

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This tahini arugula, egg, and charred asparagus salad is the perfect binder for the lemony dressing. Serve with a slice of multigrain bread spread with goat cheese and a dash of cracked black pepper.

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  • 4 large eggs in shells
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 12 ounces medium asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • A tablespoon water
  • 1 baby arugula

Do This!

  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • Bring a small saucepan filled with water to a boil.
  • Carefully add eggs; cook 8 minutes. Place eggs in a bowl filled with ice water; let stand 2 minutes. Peel eggs, cut into quarters and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  • Combine olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, tahini, and asparagus on a baking sheet; spread in a single layer in pan. Broil 3 minutes or until lightly charred. Remove asparagus mixture from pan; cut into 2-inch pieces.
  • Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, yogurt, juice, and a tablespoon water in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • Add arugula; toss. Arrange arugula mixture on a platter; top with asparagus mixture and eggs.
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Lamb Chops with Arugula Chimichurri And Tahini Sauce

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A lamb chop with arugula chimichurri and tahini sauce dish made with peppery arugula, parsley, cumin, and garlic is the perfect marinade and sauce for lamb chops.

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  • 2 c. arugula
  • 1 c. fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 12 rib lamb chops
  • 2 tbsp. salt
  • Tahini sauce for serving

Do This!

  • Preheat broiler. Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse to combine arugula, parsley, and garlic.
  • Transfer to a medium bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, and cumin and stir until thoroughly combined. Set chimichurri aside.
  • Season lamb chops on both sides with salt, then place in a roasting pan.
  • Broil until medium rare, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
  • Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Top with reserved chimichurri before serving.
  • Serve with tahini sauce.
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Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Piperonata And Tahini Sauce

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With this dish, spice up a leg of lamb with the bold flavors of garlic, fresh rosemary, oregano, and serve it with piperonata.

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  • 15 large cloves garlic
  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 2 tsp. Kosher salt
  • Grated zest of 1 small orange
  • Grated zest of 1 small lemon
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 butterflied boneless leg of lamb
  • 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
  • Tahini sauce for serving

Do This!

  • In a large heavy mortar with pestle, pound garlic, oregano, rosemary, bay leaves, and salt until a paste forms; stir in zests and oil until combined.
  • Season lamb all over with pepper and rub with garlic paste, spreading it evenly into all of the crevices. Place lamb in a large food storage bag; refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 1 day before grilling.
  • Let lamb sit at room temperature for 1 hour before grilling. Prepare an outdoor gas grill or prepare coals for a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Brush cooking grates clean; oil grill rack. Insert 2 or 3 long metal skewers horizontally through the lamb for easier turning. Grill lamb, turning as needed, 30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in its thickest part registers 135 degrees F for medium-rare.
  • Transfer lamb to a cutting board; let rest 10 minutes. Carve meat across the grain into thin slices and arrange on a serving platter.
  • Serve with piperonata and tahini sauce.