Name: Green Sesame Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 6 tbsp ofTahini; 6 strands ofparsley; 1 pod ofgarlic; 3 tbsp oflemon juice; 5 tbsp ofwater; 1 pinch offleur de sel; blender; garlic press

Green Sesame Sauce

sauces, marinades, and condiments finger food toast and spreads

Updated on 19 May 2025 by

ratatouille

10 reviews 4.1 : Very good

Diet

Gluten-free Lactose-free Lightweight Vegan Vegetarian

Level

Elementary

Calories

141 kcal

Preparation

10 minutes

Here is the recipe for green sesame sauce, which I made from the book Simple, Yotam Ottolenghi, Hachette Pratique, 308 pages. I highly recommend this book, which makes the "fusion" cuisine of the famous Anglo-Israeli chef accessible to everyone, blending Middle Eastern techniques and ingredients with those of Western cuisine.

This sauce made with tahini (sesame paste) and flavored with parsley and lemon is perfect as a dip (or spread, to use the proper French term!) for a cocktail party, served with vegetables.

In particular, it’s a perfect accompaniment to the whole roasted cauliflower recipe, whether you serve it as an appetizer or a starter.

Enjoy, and thank you in advance for your comments!

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6 tbsp of Tahini
6 strands of parsley
1 pod of garlic
3 tbsp of lemon juice
5 tbsp of water
1 pinch of fleur de sel

Kitchen utensils
blender
garlic press

1
Rinse the parsley and trim the ends of the stems.
Peel and remove the germ from the garlic.
2
In the blender bowl, add the parsley, tahini, and garlic (which you’ll crush using a garlic press).
3
Blend until smooth. Add the lemon juice, fleur de sel, and water, then blend again.
4
The sauce should have the consistency of a relatively thin cream.
Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding either tahini or a little water.
Serve it in a pretty ramekin and enjoy!