Creamy Tahini Sauce, Three Ways

Name: Creamy Tahini Sauce, Three Ways
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1 cup tahini; 1 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 2 ripe avocados, cubed; 1 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1 1 cup coarsely chopped English hothouse cucumber; 1 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/4 cup fresh dill fronds

From the kitchen of Carly

Silky tahini meets bright lemon and fresh herbs in a versatile base sauce that transforms into three distinct dips. Mash it with avocado and yogurt, blend it creamy with cucumber and dill, or serve it straight over roasted vegetables and grain bowls.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
11 teaspoon kosher salt
11 cup tahini
11/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
11/2 cup fresh lemon juice
11/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
11/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 ripe avocados, cubed
11/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
12 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
11/2 teaspoon kosher salt
11/4 teaspoon cumin
11 cup coarsely chopped English hothouse cucumber
11/4 cup buttermilk
11/4 cup sour cream
12 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
11/2 teaspoon kosher salt
11/4 cup fresh dill fronds

Instructions

Sprinkle garlic with salt on a cutting board, then use the side of a knife to smash into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl. Add tahini and 1 cup warm water. Whisk until smooth. Add parsley, lemon juice, oil, and cayenne and whisk to combine.
Combine avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, cumin, and 1/2 cup Creamy Tahini Sauce in a large bowl, then mash with a fork until smooth. For a smoother texture, purée in a blender.
Purée cucumber, buttermilk, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and 1/2 cup Creamy Tahini Sauce in a blender until smooth. Add dill and pulse a few more times to combine.
Creamy Tahini Sauce can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for up to 7 days.