Green Cilantro Sauce With Tahini
8
- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time15 min
- Makes4 to 6 servings
(Recipes by: Diala Canelo; produced by: Chantal Braganza and Sun Ngo; Photography by Carmen Cheung; food styling by Sage Dakota; prop styling by Christine Hanlon; hair and makeup by Wendy Rorong; clothing courtesy of horsesatelier.com)
Once you make this creamy, versatile sauce, you’ll always keep a jar in the fridge to drizzle over tacos, salads and grilled fish.
Ingredients
1 cup cilantro leaves, plus extra for garnish
1/3 cup tahini
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp pepper
5 tbsp water
Instructions
Combine cilantro, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender; blend until texture is pestolike.
With motor running, slowly drizzle in water and blend until sauce is creamy. Garnish with more cilantro.
This recipe is part of a homemade taco bar menu developed for Chatelaine by Diala Canelo. Get all the recipes for our taco feast.
Chatelaine celebrates, inspires, informs and empowers. We know that Canadian women contain multitudes, and we cover all of the issues—big and small—that matter to them, from climate change to caregiving, Canadian fashion and what to cook now.
Subscribe to Chatelaine!
Want to streamline your life? In our Spring 2025 issue, we’ll show you how—whether it’s paring down your wardrobe, decluttering your messiest spaces or spending way less time cooking thanks to an easy, mostly make-ahead meal plan for busy weeknights. Plus, our first annual Pantry Awards.