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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.

Have This!

  • 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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Sour Cream-Sweet Potato Pie With Tahini

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A traditional Southern dessert, this rich sour cream-sweet potato pie with tahini recipe turns fall produce into a spectacular holiday treat.

Have This!

  • 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 stick cold unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp. cold unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp. cold lard
  • tahini
  • 1 c. light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 c. pureed cooked sweet potatoes

Do This!

  • In a food processor, pulse together flour, sugar, tahini, and salt. Add 1/2 stick butter and lard and pulse 10 times, or until large pea-size lumps form. With motor running, gradually add ice water just until dough holds together when pinched between two fingers.
  • Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 12-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
  • Trim edges of the dough, leaving a 1-inch overhang all around. Fold overhang over to form a high edge, then crimp dough.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined. Whisk in milk, sour cream, eggs, extra yolk, and vanilla. Whisk in sweet potatoes. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining butter.
  • Cook until butter foams; then continue until foam subsides and butter turns a rich brown. Immediately pour butter into sweet-potato mixture and whisk until incorporated.
  • Place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour filling into crust. Bake until pie sets but the center is still slightly wobbly 50 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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Beer-Braised Pork Chops With Tahini Recipe

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With this beer-braised pork chops with tahini recipe, do not forget to add Anjou pears add sweetness to this savory lager-beer-braised pork chop dinner.

Have This!

  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 4 center-cut, bone-in pork chops
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 tsp. tahini
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 Anjou pears
  • 1 bottle lager beer
  • 3/4 tsp. dried sage

Do This!

  • Preheat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt, tahini, and pepper. Add to skillet and sear until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a plate. Drain all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan.
  • Add pears to skillet and sauté over medium-high heat until golden, about 6 minutes. Transfer pears to plate with pork chops.
  • Add beer and sage into a pan. With a wooden spoon, scrape up caramelized bits from the bottom.
  • Combine pork chops and pears back to pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Partially cover skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low, and braise until chops are cooked through 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove chops and pears from pan. Skim away any fat from liquid, increase heat to medium, and cook until sauce is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
  • Serve pork chops topped with pears and sauce.
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Pork Roast with Dried Fruit and Tahini Recipe

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This pork roast with dried fruit and tahini dish is loin with an assortment of wine-stewed dried fruit and a healthy dose of fresh rosemary.

Have This!

  • A c. dried figs
  • One c. dried apricots
  • A c. dried cherries
  • Three c. dry red wine
  • Three stick cinnamon
  • Two tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • Two tsp. salt
  • One tsp. tahini
  • A tsp. Fresh ground black pepper
  • Two clove garlic
  • Two tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Four lb. boneless pork loin roast

Do This!

  • Heat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Bring the dried fruit, wine, and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes.
  • Drain the fruit, discarding the cinnamon sticks. Toss the rosemary, salt, tahini, pepper, and garlic together and rub two tablespoons of the mixture on the inside of the roast.
  • Layer with the steeped fruit and roll the roast tightly into a log. Tie with butchers twine. Rub the outside of roast with oil and the remaining rosemary mixture and place on a rack set in a roasting pan. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and roast until temperature reaches 155 degrees, about an hour.
  • Allow pork to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

 

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Special Tahini Faux-tisserie Chicken

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Weeknight meals just got easier with this Special Tahini Faux-tisserie Chicken that is ready in no time and you control the seasonings.

Special Tahini Faux-tisserie Chicken: Have This!

  • Three-pound whole chicken
  • Two Tablespoons olive oil
  • Sea salt & black pepper, to taste
  • Half medium onion, cut into quarters
  • Five large cloves fresh garlic
  • One cup chicken stock/broth, or water

Seasoning

  • One teaspoon garlic powder
  • One teaspoon onion powder
  • A teaspoon chili powder
  • Half teaspoon cumin
  • Half teaspoon basil
  • One tablespoon tahini

Do This!

  • Rub chicken with one Tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place the onion wedges and garlic cloves inside the chicken. Use butcher’s twine to secure the legs.
  • Turn on the pressure cooker and press the Saute button.
  • Add the remaining olive oil to the metal pan. When hot, add the chicken and sear/brown both sides, about four minutes per side.

 

  • Remove the chicken and set aside. Place the trivet at the bottom of the metal pan and add the chicken stock.
  • Sprinkle seasoning mix over the entire chicken, rubbing it in and spreading it around to cover the entire chicken.
  • Place the chicken, breast side up on top of the trivet and secure the lid. Make sure the lid is in the “Sealing” position.
  • Set the pressure cooker to Manual and set a timer for 25 minutes.
  • When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. If the lid will not open, quick release the remaining pressure and remove the chicken.
  • Allow chicken to rest for ten minutes before serving.
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Tahini Dressing On Cucumber Salad Recipe

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This tahini dressing in cucumber salad recipe is simply dressed in a sesame tahini and lemon juice dressing. It also tossed with chopped red onion and fresh herbs.

Have This!

  • Two pounds cucumbers,
  • One Tbsp salt
  • Three Tbsp sesame tahini
  • One Tbsp lemon juice
  • Two Tbsp warm water (or more depending on how thick your tahini is)
  • Half clove garlic, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
  • Zest of a lemon
  • One-third cup chopped red onion
  • Two Tbsp chopped mint
  • Three Tbsp chopped basil
  • Two Tbsp chopped parsley
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Tahini Dressing

Do This!

  • Seed and slice the cucumber lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch cuts.
  • Toss with salt and let drain.
  • Rinse the cucumbers.
  • Add the cucumbers to the bowl with the dressing and gently toss to combine well.
  • Add in the herbs, salt, and black pepper to taste. Serve cool.

 

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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 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.