Salata Tahini--Middle Eastern Tahini Salad
photo by chef FIFI
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 tomatoes (cut into small or medium cubes)
- 2 cucumbers (cut into small or medium cubes)
- 1 garlic clove (finely smash)
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- olive oil (to garnish)
- salt
- hot serrano peppers (optional) or jalapeno pepper (optional)
directions
- *May need to adjust tahini and water levels to desired consistency*. Consistency should be creamy.
- Dice up tomatoes and cucumbers and combine them together in a medium bowl.
- Place garlic, hot pepper and salt in a mortar.
- Smash until mushed.
- Tahini dressing takes a bit of stirring to become creamy so, you can either add tahini,and water in a bowl by itself and mix or you can add to the same bowl with the cucumbers and tomatoes.
- Add lemon in increments to achieve desired tartness.
- Stir the dressing until smooth and creamy.
- combine everything including garlic/hot pepper together making sure you have added the mint.
- Take tbsp of dried mint, Place in hand and take other hand and rub together, this will sort of grind the mint up smaller and separate it from any stems.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve with a swirl of olive oil on top.
- Enjoy!
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Reviews
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Masha Allah this is delicious for us! It is now an absolute favorite. FIL, DH, DD1 (4 years old) & I love it mixed into Middle Eastern rice dishes such as recipe#289878. I have used both a delicious organic roasted tahini, and not so good brands and it always turns out delicious, same with when the tomatoes are not so good, still delicious! I only use freshly squeezed lemon juice, everything to taste and consistency, unrefined extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and a couple dashes of cayenne pepper instead of any chopped hot peppers or left it out all together. I also did not add the mint when I served it with recipe#289878. The mint does make it totally delicious too. A make again and again, insha Allah (God willing)!
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Masha Allah this is delicious for us! It is now an absolute favorite. FIL, DH, DD1 (4 years old) & I love it mixed into Middle Eastern rice dishes such as recipe#289878. I have used both a delicious organic roasted tahini, and not so good brands and it always turns out delicious, same with when the tomatoes are not so good, still delicious! I only use freshly squeezed lemon juice, everything to taste and consistency, unrefined extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and a couple dashes of cayenne pepper instead of any chopped hot peppers or left it out all together. I also did not add the mint when I served it with recipe#289878. The mint does make it totally delicious too. A make again and again, insha Allah (God willing)!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
chef FIFI
United States