Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds that have been hulled, toasted, and ground. Making delicious tahini sauce at home is easy, using a food processor.
Tahini is used by itself or combined with other ingredients to add a rich, nutty flavor to many Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and North African dishes.
But if you don’t live in those places, tahini may be difficult to find – or expensive. Luckily, if you have sesame seeds and a little bit of olive oil you can make fresh taat home in your food processor.











How To Make Tahini
A simple recipe for tahini using sesame seeds and oil.
Servings: 16 Tbsp (1 cup)
Calories: 61kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw hulled sesame seeds
- 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Notes
- If you have sesame seeds that were already toasted when you bought them, you can use them – but you should still warm them up in a pan on medium-low heat. It will help them release their oil when blending.
- Store the unused tahini in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg