Anti Inflammatory Tahini Yogurt Sauce with Lemon & Garlic
Creamy, bright, and layered with warm spice, this sauce comes together in a single bowl with nothing more than a whisk and about five minutes of your time. Sesame-rich tahini and whole-milk yogurt form the base, delivering healthy fats and probiotics in every spoonful, while freshly squeezed lemon juice and finely grated garlic cut right through the richness. A pinch of ground turmeric and cumin do a lot of quiet work here — both spices are well-regarded for their anti-inflammatory properties, making this far more than just a condiment. Extra virgin olive oil rounds everything out with another layer of good fat that supports rather than fights the body. The technique is simple but worth knowing: the sauce will seize and look broken when the lemon first hits the tahini, but keep whisking and adding cold water a tablespoon at a time and it smooths out into something silky and pourable. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or grilled proteins, and it makes six servings — plenty to keep in the fridge and reach for all week long.
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6 servings
- ½ cup tahini, well-stirred
- ½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2–4 tbsp cold water, as needed
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, grated garlic, olive oil, turmeric, cumin, and salt until smooth and fully combined.
- 2
Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition, until the sauce is pourable and coats the back of a spoon — about 2 to 4 tablespoons total. The sauce will seize and thicken when the lemon juice first hits the tahini; keep whisking and adding water and it will loosen into a smooth, creamy consistency.
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