Tahini Sauce

     This sauce can be used as a dip, on falafel pita sandwiches or as a salad dressing.  If you want the sauce thinner add a small amount of water.

Tahini Sauce

Makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients:

¼ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)

2 cloves garlic, finely minced or 3 cloves if you like stronger garlic flavor

2 T. extra virgin olive oil

½ t. salt

¼ cup fresh lemon juice (juice of one lemon)

1 T. finely minced parsely

Directions:

In a small combine all the ingredients except the parsley. Whisk until blended smooth. If too thick, add 1 tsp. at a time of lemon juice or water to get desired consistency. Stir in parsley.

Serve immediately or store in a covered container in the refrigerate. Will keep for about 2 weeks.